An 11-year-old girl presents to your rural ED after a car crash.
An x-ray of the left femur is shown. Later you are asked to escort her to the local paediatric trauma centre, 45 minutes away.
Left femur x-ray
List one (1) important abnormality on the x-ray.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/ 1
List two (2) immediate concerns relevant to this injury.
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/ 2
List two (2) long-term complications associated with this injury.
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List three (3) specific modalities to provide analgesia during transfer.
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/ 3
Her observations are shown. Describe her haemodynamic state.
(Marked out of 1.0)
| Observation |
Value |
| HR |
140 bpm |
| BP |
85/50 mmHg |
| RR |
25/min |
| Temperature |
36 C |
/ 1
After initial resuscitation, transfer is planned. List four (4) steps to prepare for an uncomplicated transfer.
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Total Score: 0 / 13
Percentage: 0%
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