The patient is a 11 y.o. male with no past medical history who presents as trauma activation after MVC. Patient was the restrained front seat passenger in a head on collision. Denies LOC. Per EMS, patient was found in police cruiser on arrival, patient states he walked at scene. +Seatbelt sign. Vitals stable. Patient states his pain is worst in his neck, rates pain 6/10. Denies numbness/tingling…
Read MoreAn otherwise healthy 17-year-old male presents to the ED after an ATV accident. He was riding at a low speed when he swerved to avoid a branch, lost control, forcing him to bail forward over the handlebars. He sustains a laceration to his knee during the fall, but suffers no other injuries…
Read MoreA 26 year-old male presents after a motorcycle accident. He was the helmeted, single-occupant of a motorcycle that crashed into the back of a stopped car. There are no external signs of injury, but he believes his neck may have hit the handlebars as he was thrown from the bike. He denies loss of consciousness. His only complaint is that his voice sounds hoarse and he is having difficulty swallowing. He denies any intoxicants…
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