SAQ 1567 – Horse fall with pelvic X-ray

A 45-year-old man is brought to the ED after falling off a horse. His pelvic X-ray is shown below.

He has GCS 14, heart rate 140/min, blood pressure 75/40 mmHg, and oxygen saturation 100% on 6 L/min via Hudson mask. He is agitated and requires transfer to the interventional radiology theatre for embolisation of bleeding pelvic vessels.

List three abnormalities on the pelvic X-ray.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

Classify this pelvic injury.

(Marked out of 1.0)

/ 1

List four management steps required before or during transfer, with the rationale for each.

(Marked out of 8.0)

/ 8

Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%