2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min
2 min reading · 10 min station · reminders at 2 min
Instructions
You are an intern in the emergency department. Tomas Kovacs, 24, fell off his skateboard onto his right hand. His X-ray shows an undisplaced distal radius fracture, and a below-elbow backslab has just been applied. He is going home.
1
Perform a focused examination
2
Explain cast care and the management plan to Mr Kovacs
You do not need to take a history
Please verbalise your examination; findings will be provided on request
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Investigations
Examination
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