A 35 year old man is brought into your emergency department after an isolated injury to the left ankle sustained in a motor cycle accident.
His observations are: BP 160/50 mmHg supine, HR 110 bpm, GCS 15.
Two ankle x-rays are shown below.
X-ray 1
X-ray 2
State four (4) features shown on these x-rays that suggest a severe injury.
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He is delivered by ambulance and has received only penthrane en route. He does not have intravenous access on arrival. He is extremely distressed with pain. He last ate 2 hours ago. His weight is 70 kg. List seven (7) analgesic options for this patient while he is in the emergency department. Include initial doses and routes where applicable.
(Marked out of 7.0)
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Total Score: 0 / 11
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