68 F BIBA presented after a fall down stairs, complaining of severe right hip pain.
Secondary Survey:
AMPLE History:
- Allergies: Penicillin (rash)
- Medications: Aspirin 81mg daily, Metformin 500mg BID
- Past Medical History: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Osteoarthritis
- Last Meal: 18:00 (porridge and tea) on 31 October 2024
- Events Leading to Injury: Patient states she tripped on the top step and fell approximately 10 steps down, landing on her right side. Found by her daughter approximately 30 minutes later. Complains of immediate and severe right hip pain, unable to bear weight.
Physical Exam:
- Head & Face: No signs of trauma, pupils equal and reactive to light. No facial asymmetry or Battle sign.
- Cervical Spine: No tenderness to palpation, full range of motion without pain. No step-offs. Immobilized with a rigid cervical collar upon arrival due to mechanism of injury, now cleared.
- Thorax: Symmetrical chest wall movement, clear breath sounds bilaterally on auscultation. HSDNM. No obvious signs of rib fractures or flail chest.
- Abdomen/Pelvis: Soft, non-tender to palpation in all four quadrants. No guarding or rebound tenderness. Pelvis appears stable on gentle compression, no crepitus. No pelvic binder in situ.
- Extremities: Right lower limb externally rotated and shortened. Gross deformity noted over the right hip. Strong femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial pulses bilaterally. Sensory intact to light touch in all four limbs. Motor function intact in left lower limb and bilateral upper limbs. Unable to assess motor function in right lower limb due to pain. Gross sensation intact in all limbs.
- Back: No spinous process tenderness or step-offs. No large bruises or lacerations.
- Digital Rectal Exam: Normal tone, no blood, no masses. Performed prior to urinary catheter placement (Foley catheter placed, clear yellow urine output).
Assessment & Plan:
- Summary of Findings: 68-year-old female sustained a significant fall down stairs, resulting in a clinically obvious right hip fracture. GCS 15. Hemodynamically stable. Significant deformity and pain in the right hip. No other major traumatic injuries identified during secondary survey.
- Interventions Performed: IV access established (2 large bore cannulae). 1L 0.9% Normal Saline administered. Oxygen via nasal cannulae. Pain controlled with IV Fentanyl 50mcg. Right hip immobilised with traction splint. Foley catheter placed.
- Pending Procedures & Investigations: Right Hip X-ray (AP and lateral views), Pelvic X-ray. CT Head and C-spine (as per local trauma protocol due to age and mechanism). Bloods: FBC, U&Es, Coagulation screen, Group and Save. ECG.
- Disposition: Admission to Orthopaedic ward for urgent surgical review and probable Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of right hip fracture.
- Consultations: Orthopaedic Surgery consulted, awaiting review. General Surgery consulted to rule out abdominal injury, cleared.
[Patient Age] [Patient Gender, "M" for male, "F" for female, or "X" for non-binary] [Transport Method: "BIBA" if brought in by ambulance, or "PW" if presents via other means] [Brief one-line summary of presentation] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
Secondary Survey:
AMPLE History:
- Allergies: [List any known allergies. If unknown, write "unknown" or "NKDA" if no known drug allergy.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Medications: [List medications such as anticoagulants, insulin, steroids, etc. If unknown, write "unknown."] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Past Medical History: [Include significant past medical conditions, if unknown, write "unknown." If none, write "Nil Significant."] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Last Meal: [Time and contents of last meal. If unknown, write "unknown."] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Events Leading to Injury: [Details about the injury or trauma as reported by the patient, family, or EMS. If unknown, write "unknown."] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
Physical Exam:
- Head & Face: [Details of scalp injuries, facial fractures, hemotympanum, septal hematoma, facial asymmetry, battle sign.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Cervical Spine: [Examine for tenderness, need for imaging or immobilization.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Thorax: [Details of rib fractures, lung auscultation, heart sounds. If heart sounds are dual with no murmurs, write "HSDNM" (Heart Sounds Dual No Murmurs).] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Abdomen/Pelvis: [Examine for tenderness, guarding, rebound tenderness, bruising. Also, note if the pelvis is stable or unstable, and if a pelvic binder is in situ.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Extremities: [Examine for deformities, pulse presence, sensory and motor function. Include neurovascular status of each limb, and if gross sensation is intact in each limb.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Back: [Check for spinous process tenderness, step-offs, large bruises, or any wounds/lacerations.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Digital Rectal Exam: [Only include if indicated before urinary catheter placement.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
Assessment & Plan:
- Summary of Findings: [Summarize key injuries, GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale), hemodynamic status, and significant physical findings.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Interventions Performed: [Detail any interventions performed, such as airway management, chest tube placement, fluid resuscitation, administration of blood products, etc.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Pending Procedures & Investigations: [List any procedures or investigations that are pending, such as CT scans, X-rays, lab results, etc.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Disposition: [Specify patient disposition, such as ICU admission, operating room (OR) for surgery, imaging, or interventional radiology.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
- Consultations: [List any specialists consulted, such as trauma surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, etc.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note; otherwise, omit completely.)
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