62 y/o F “fall/foot injury” | Figure 1

LukeS_MM
Nursing Student

Case Summary

62 y/o F “fall/foot injury”

EMS dispatched for a 62 y/o f on a fall. Upon arrival I found pt sitting on floor A&O 4/4, GCS 15, pain 0/10, diminished R pedal pulse. Pt presents with obvious deformity with open ankle fracture.

Hx: Pt fell from standing height, twisting leg. Pt (+) intox and (+) blood thinners.

Tx: Crew administered fentanyl on scene and stabilized leg with vacuum splint, pt moved with Reeves. (+) PMS throughout. No other deficits found. Pt brought to local level 3 trauma hospital, waiting for eval results.

Pt was extremely compliant with crews, even moving affected leg, causing foot to shift & bleed.

More about this case
Resolved Common presentation Trending

Similar Cases

20M pw laterally open pilon-type ankle fracture-dislocation after performing signature dance move. Washed out and ex-fixed for 2wks then definitely fixed.

pt previously seen due to 5th metatarsal avulsion fracture that is not healing.

LLE trauma from BJJ practice pt is a very well trained in BJJ working on a leg sweep defence.

Late 50 y/o F pt. Rolled left ankle while taking first step up on stairs.

Trending now

A 52-year-old man presented with a 20-minute history of chest pain.

A 28-year-old woman presented with a 3-day history of intense pruritus.

A 4-month-old male infant presented with skin lesions localized to the chin.

patient in late teens presenting after a collapse.