Author: Mathew Bloch / Editor: Sarah Edwards / Codes: RP4, SLO4, TP3 / Published: 19/04/2023
A fit and healthy 52-year-old male walks into Emergency Department (ED) following a fall from a mountain bike onto his right shoulder and arm. He complains of a painful mass at the base of his neck.
His vital signs are normal and, apart from widespread abrasions, his only injury on examination is tenderness on palpation over his medial clavicle and a deformity as shown in the picture. His right arm is neurovascularly intact but he complains of medial clavicular pain on movement of his shoulder.
Module Content
Thoracic Trauma
For each life-threatening thoracic injury this session includes: a definition and context, Clinical assessment , treatment and Key learning points.
Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand
This session presents a logical approach to the assessment, diagnosis and management of soft-tissue hand injuries in the ED, including suggested indications for early hand specialist referrals.
Shoulder and Brachial Plexus Injury
In UK ED practice a large group of patients present with musculo-skeletal disorders
4 Comments
Good clear reminders on summary points
Very interesting clinical case which require close attention and low threshold for CT trauma when suspected.
Excellent Learning
Very interesting case