SAQ 1687 – Paediatric wrist laceration with methamphetamine intoxication

Marked out of 24.00

A 14-year-old girl presents to ED after deliberate self-harm, having cut her left wrist with a knife. A clinical photograph is shown below.

Clinical photograph of left wrist wound after self-harm
Clinical photograph of the wrist wound.

List three descriptive features of the wound.

(Marked out of 3.0)


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For each listed structure, state examination findings that would be consistent with injury.

(Marked out of 5.0)


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List three tendons that might be injured. For each, state examination findings consistent with that injury.

(Marked out of 6.0)


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List five features of assessment, other than agitation, that would suggest current methamphetamine intoxication.

(Marked out of 5.0)


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She becomes extremely agitated and tries to leave. She is clearly intoxicated and the wound requires inpatient surgical management. State five components of your overall management.

(Marked out of 5.0)


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Total Score: 0 / 24

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