2 Scenarios contain the text: 'hip fracture' |
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| Hip fracture | An 82 year old NZ European woman with a fractured neck of femur is brought to the Emergency Department by her neighbour. The woman is confused and unable to give a history but was found lying in her driveway. Earlier in the day, the neighbour heard the woman arguing with her son over him withdrawing money from her bank account. The medical records show a past history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, long-term oral corticosteroid use and surgical removal of a melanoma two years ago. An hour later her son arrives and says that he does not want her to have an operation. D/O: Geriatric Medicine (•••), Musculoskeletal System (•••), Orthopaedics (•••), Endocrinology (••), Radiology (••) PTT: Musculoskeletal |
| Child with sore joints | A 5 year old Niuean girl is brought to the local Emergency Department as she has difficulty walking. On examination she has tenderness in her left ankle and her right knee is tender and swollen. D/O: Hauora Māori (•••), Orthopaedics (•••), Paediatrics (•••), Rheumatology (•••) PTT: Child health, Musculoskeletal |
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