Emergency Scenario 900_f3_14

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Heiðarvegur 14, 900 Vestmannaeyjar, single-story detached house built in 1985. Main entrance faces the street. No stairs at entrance. Parking on street. House has a small garden in front. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 63.4415° N, 20.2753° W. Nearest landmark: Vestmannaeyjar Golf Club.
Municipality: Vestmannaeyjar
Postal Code: 900

Emergency Details

Type: Pediatric Seizure
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
5-year-old male, experiencing a seizure. Primary symptoms: Generalized tonic-clonic seizure lasting approximately 3 minutes, now postictal, unresponsive but breathing. Secondary symptoms: Pale skin, mild fever reported by mother. Patient has no known history of seizures. Patient is at home in his bedroom. Medical history: No known allergies, no regular medications, had a mild cold three days ago. Last meal was dinner at 18:00. 

History of Events

Timeline:
2015 hours: Child was playing in his room
2020 hours: Child began experiencing a seizure, described as full body shaking and stiffening
2023 hours: Seizure stopped, child now unresponsive but breathing
2024 hours: Mother called emergency services
2025 hours: Current time, child still unresponsive

Prior Events: Child had a mild cold three days ago, otherwise healthy. No recent falls or injuries. No known family history of seizures. Last medical check-up was 6 months ago, routine well-child visit.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Postictal state following generalized seizure
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Seizure activity has ceased, child is now postictal but breathing
- Not immediately life-threatening, but requires medical evaluation to determine cause and rule out serious conditions
- Standard response time is appropriate given current stability

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Febrile Seizure (most likely given age and reported fever)
2. Idiopathic Epilepsy (possible, but first seizure)
3. Central Nervous System Infection (less likely, no other signs of infection)
4. Electrolyte Imbalance (less likely, no history of dehydration or vomiting)
5. Head Trauma (less likely, no reported trauma)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with BLS capabilities
- Assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation
- Transport to nearest hospital for evaluation and treatment

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My son, he just had a seizure! He was shaking all over!
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Heiðarvegur 14 in Vestmannaeyjar.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller He was playing and then he just started shaking. His whole body was stiff and shaking.
Dispatcher Is he still shaking?
Caller No, it stopped, but he's not responding. He is breathing though.
Dispatcher Does he have any medical conditions or allergies?
Caller No, not that I know of. He had a cold a few days ago. He is a bit warm now, I think.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Stay with him and keep him safe. Don't try to give him anything by mouth.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will wait here with him.

Scenario Number: 900_f3_14

Generated At: 2024-12-15T09:55:36.441402

Report Created: 2024-12-15 20:59:49