fongch
Forum Elite
Topics: 71
Posts: 316
|
An 18-month-old boy is brought to the ER because he has not used his left arm since he fell while walking and holding hands with his 8-year-old sister 2 hours ago. On exam, he holds his left upper extremity at his side w/ his forearm pronated. There is no tenderness of the left lower extremity, but there is restricted movement of the elbow. The remainder of the examination shows no abnormalities. The most appropriated initial step?
A. Passive hypersupination of the forearm
B. Applicatino of figure-of-8 strap
C. Administration of analgesics and application of ice
D. Aspiration of the elbow joint
E. In-place splint immobilization of the elbow
Please explain.
|
| Justice
Forum Fanatic
Topics: 117
Posts: 2,324
|
(A),
Nursemaid’s Elbow, or Annular Ligament Displacement
___________________
Don't live in a town where there are no doctors
|
| jehanzebali
Forum Junior
Topics: 5
Posts: 83
|
A is the answer. you will find details of it in Surgery Uworld, its not given in Kaplan notes.
|
| vradojc1
Forum Elite
Topics: 21
Posts: 309
|
It's in Kaplan as well.
|
| usmle12
Forum Senior
Topics: 19
Posts: 194
|
yup in kaplan as well see peadiatrics book last line in orthopedics...
|
| ashfaque
Forum Newbie
Topics: 0
Posts: 142
|
A
|
| klimt
Forum Guru
Topics: 27
Posts: 605
|
___________________
Traveler, there are no roads. Roads are made by walking.
|
| ram3
Forum Guru
Topics: 48
Posts: 525
|
its A big time
|
| cirus
Forum Guru
Topics: 108
Posts: 740
|
nurse maid elbow-----> A big time
|
| Tuscani
Forum Elite
Topics: 41
Posts: 336
|
jeez!!! this question is so hard!!!
|
|
| |
| | | | | | | | | | |
