SAQ 1729 – Paediatric arm injury after a fall

Marked out of 11.00

A 6-year-old girl presents with a painful left arm after falling from monkey bars at school. A photograph of the arm is shown below.

Clinical photograph of a child left arm after fall
Left arm photograph.

State the most likely diagnosis.

(Marked out of 2.0)


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List five acute complications and how you would assess for each.

(Marked out of 5.0)


/ 5

She weighs 20 kg and has no complications. State two analgesic options, including route and dose.

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State two other management components.

(Marked out of 2.0)


/ 2

Total Score: 0 / 11

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