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A Crack in Everything

A 78-year-old man on clopidogrel presents after a fall with rib fractures, pulmonary contusion and haemothorax; ED erector spinae plane block has provided effective analgesia and improved oxygenation.

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Silver Shock

An elderly lady is brought to your ED by ambulance after falling at home. She is hypotensive, tachypnoeic and agitated. She has a wound on her right shin with no active bleeding.

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Hips Don’t Lie

A low impact fall in a 64-year-old woman has caused her medial thigh pain. What injuries has she sustained?

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Fractured Neck of Femur

Fracture of the neck of the femur is a common injury and the incidence is increasing although it is not always easy to diagnose. The majority of fractures are caused by falls in the elderly and the fracture usually occurs through osteoporotic bone

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