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Round 21 (MW) Geriatric Fall

Author
Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD
Published
Sat 01 Jun 2024
Episode Link
https://emclerkship.blubrry.net/2024/06/01/round-21-mw-geriatric-fall/




You are working at Clerkship General when the next chart is put into your rack. It’s a 76 year-old male who has fallen.











Initial Vitals:











HR: 101











BP: 138/85











Temp: 98.0F











RR: 20











O2: 99% (Room Air)











Critical Actions:














* Diagnose Retrobulbar Hematoma











* Diagnose Subdural Hematoma











* Reverse Anticoagulation











* Perform a Lateral Canthotomy Procedure











* Administer Tetanus Shot











* Elevate the Head of Bed



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