Emergency Medicine Registrar
**Secondary Survey:**
**AMPLE History:**
Allergies: Penicillin (rash)
Medications: Lisinopril 10mg OD, Metformin 500mg BD
Past Medical History: Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension
Last Meal: 08:00, toast and coffee
Events Leading to Injury: Patient states they were riding their bicycle and were struck by a car turning left at an intersection, causing them to be thrown from the bike and land on their left side.
**Physical Exam:**
Head & Face: No scalp injuries, no facial fractures noted. Pupils equal and reactive to light. No haemotympanum, no septal haematoma. Mild periorbital bruising on the left.
Cervical Spine: Mild tenderness to palpation over C5-C6 spinous processes. No step-offs. Patient able to actively rotate head within pain limits. Imaging pending.
Thorax: Crepitus noted over left 4th and 5th ribs anteriorly. Lung auscultation reveals diminished breath sounds in the left lower lobe. HSDNM.
Abdomen/Pelvis: Mild tenderness to deep palpation in the left upper quadrant, no guarding or rebound. No bruising. Pelvis stable to compression. Pelvic binder in situ.
Extremities: Left forearm with obvious deformity, suspected fracture. Peripheral pulses palpable (2+) in all four limbs. Sensory and motor function intact in right upper and lower limbs. Left upper limb with decreased sensation distal to deformity, unable to assess motor fully due to pain. Gross sensation intact in right upper and lower limbs, impaired in left upper limb, intact in left lower limb.
Back: No spinous process tenderness or step-offs. Large contusion noted over left scapula. No open wounds or lacerations.
Digital Rectal Exam: Normal sphincter tone, no blood on glove. Performed prior to urinary catheter insertion.
Investigations:
Blood results:
Hb: 11.2 g/dL, WCC: 12.5 x 10^9/L, Platelets: 250 x 10^9/L, Creatinine: 90 µmol/L, Glucose: 8.5 mmol/L
Venous blood gas results: pH 7.32, pCO2 5.0 kPa, pO2 8.5 kPa, HCO3 20 mmol/L, Lactate 3.2 mmol/L
Chest X-ray findings: Left 4th and 5th rib fractures, small left pleural effusion.
Pelvic X-ray findings: No fracture or instability detected.
CT Trauma: Left forearm distal radius and ulna fractures. Small left pneumothorax. Small amount of free fluid in the abdomen. No significant intracranial injury.
Out of binder pelvic X-ray findings: N/A
**Assessment & Plan:**
Summary of Findings: Polytrauma following MVC, GCS 15, haemodynamically stable.
* Left forearm fracture
* Left rib fractures (4th, 5th)
* Small left pneumothorax
* Mild left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness, likely superficial bruising.
* Cervical spine tenderness, pending imaging.
Interventions Performed:
* Cervical collar applied at scene by EMS.
* Pelvic binder applied by EMS.
* IV access x2 (left AC, right hand).
* Analgesia administered (Fentanyl 50 mcg IV).
* Chest drain inserted for left pneumothorax.
Pending Procedures & Investigations:
* Orthopaedic review for left forearm fractures.
* Neurosurgical review for C-spine assessment.
* Abdominal ultrasound to further investigate free fluid.
Disposition:
* Admission to ICU for close monitoring post-chest drain insertion.
* Transfer to Operating Room for left forearm fracture fixation after stabilisation.
Consultations:
* Orthopaedics
* General Surgery
* Neurosurgery
**Secondary Survey:**
**AMPLE History:**
Allergies: [List allergies if known] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note. If unknown, write "unknown". If no known drug allergies, write "NKDA".)
Medications: [Current medications including anticoagulants, insulin, steroids] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note. If unknown, write "unknown".)
Past Medical History: [Significant medical conditions] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note. If unknown, write "unknown". If none, write "Nil Significant".)
Last Meal: [Time and contents of last meal] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note. If unknown, write "unknown".)
Events Leading to Injury: [Details of injury circumstances from patient, family, or EMS] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note. If unknown, write "unknown".)
**Physical Exam:**
Head & Face: [Scalp injuries, facial fractures, haemotympanum, septal haematoma, facial asymmetry, Battle's sign] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
Cervical Spine: [Tenderness, need for imaging] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
Thorax: [Rib fractures, lung auscultation findings, heart sounds] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. If heart sounds are dual with no murmurs, write "HSDNM".)
Abdomen/Pelvis: [Tenderness, guarding, rebound, bruising, pelvic stability status, and whether pelvic binder is in situ] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
Extremities: [Deformities, pulse presence, sensory and motor function, neurovascular status of each limb, and whether gross sensation is intact in each limb] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
Back: [Spinous process tenderness, step-offs, large bruises, wounds, or lacerations] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
Digital Rectal Exam: [Findings if performed] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Only document if indicated before urinary catheter placement.)
Investigations:
Blood results:
[Laboratory values with specific parameters and results] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
[Venous blood gas results] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
[Chest X-ray findings] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
[Pelvic X-ray findings] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
CT Trauma: [CT trauma scan findings] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
[Out of binder pelvic X-ray findings] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
**Assessment & Plan:**
Summary of Findings: [Key injuries, Glasgow Coma Scale, haemodynamic status] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Do not invent or infer a diagnosis. Write initial summary on one line, then list all subsequent findings as bullet points.)
Interventions Performed: [Airway management, chest tube placement, fluid resuscitation, blood products administered] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. List as bullet points.)
Pending Procedures & Investigations: [Procedures yet to be completed or investigations pending] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. List as bullet points.)
Disposition: [ICU admission, operating room, imaging, interventional radiology] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. List as bullet points.)
Consultations: [List of specialists consulted] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely.)
(Timestamp all major interventions and changes in patient condition. Only summarise and reformat information provided in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note. Do not generate new diagnoses, assessments, treatment plans, or clinical recommendations. Do not invent patient details, examination findings, vital signs, investigation results, or professional judgements. If information for a section is not mentioned, follow the specific instruction for that section: either omit section entirely or write the specified default text as indicated. Write in a clear, professional emergency medicine clinical tone using standard medical abbreviations.)