Emergency Scenario 900_f3_2

F3

Location Information

Full Location:
Miðstræti 15, 900 Vestmannaeyjar, Apartment 3B, third floor. A four-story concrete apartment building constructed in 1985. The main entrance has a coded lock (code: 1985). There is a single elevator and a central stairwell. Street parking is available. Building is equipped with a fire alarm system. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, moderate wind, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 63.4405° N, 20.2734° W. Nearest landmark: Landakirkja church.
Municipality: Vestmannaeyjar
Postal Code: 900

Emergency Details

Type: Psychiatric Emergency
Priority Level: F3
Response Time Goal: Standard (30-60 minutes)
Description:
35-year-old female, experiencing acute anxiety and paranoia. Patient reports feeling like she is being watched and that her neighbors are plotting against her. She is agitated and pacing, occasionally shouting. No known history of psychiatric illness, but reports recent increased stress at work. Patient is alone in her apartment. No known medical conditions or allergies. Medications: None. Last meal: Light lunch at 13:00. No alcohol or drugs reported.

History of Events

Timeline:
1400 hours: Patient began feeling anxious and restless
1430 hours: Patient started experiencing paranoid thoughts
1500 hours: Patient became increasingly agitated and began pacing
1515 hours: Patient called her sister, Guðrún, for help
1520 hours: Guðrún arrived and called emergency services
1525 hours: Current time, patient continues to be agitated

Prior Events: Patient has been under significant stress at work for the past month due to an upcoming project deadline. She has been isolating herself more than usual. No prior psychiatric evaluations or hospitalizations. No history of substance abuse. No recent physical injuries or illnesses.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Acute Anxiety and Paranoia
Justification for F3 Classification:
- Patient is experiencing significant distress and agitation but is not currently a danger to herself or others
- Condition is time-sensitive but not life-threatening
- Requires psychiatric evaluation and support, but does not require immediate emergency intervention

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Acute Anxiety Disorder (high probability)
2. Paranoid Personality Disorder (less likely, acute onset)
3. Substance-Induced Psychosis (less likely, no substance use reported)
4. Schizophrenia (less likely, acute onset)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of ground EMS with BLS capabilities
- Ensure scene safety
- Calm and reassure the patient
- Transport to a psychiatric evaluation center

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller My sister is not doing well. She is very anxious and paranoid. I think she needs help.
Dispatcher Okay, I'm sending help. What is your address?
Caller It's Miðstræti 15, apartment 3B, third floor in Vestmannaeyjar.
Dispatcher Help is on its way. Can you tell me what happened?
Caller She started feeling anxious this afternoon. Now she thinks people are watching her and plotting against her. She is very agitated.
Dispatcher Is she awake and talking to you?
Caller Yes, she is awake, but she is pacing and shouting sometimes. I'm trying to calm her down.
Dispatcher Does she have any medical conditions or allergies?
Caller No, not that I know of. She doesn't take any medication. She has been very stressed at work lately though.
Dispatcher Okay, the ambulance is on its way. Try to keep her calm and safe. Don't leave her alone.
Caller Okay, thank you. I will stay with her.

Scenario Number: 900_f3_2

Generated At: 2024-12-15T08:48:13.278840

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