Complains of excruciating pain and tenderness in left hip Pain not relieved with morphine BP 166/94 mmHg Diaphoretic and pale skin Respiratory rate 36; crackles, expiratory wheeze X-ray of left hip reveals extraca

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N.H. is a 76-year-old male admitted to the hospital through the emergency department. He fell outside his home. It appears that he may have sustained a fracture to his left hip. He has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a 40 pack-year smoking history that is now complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

 

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  • Complains of excruciating pain and tenderness in left hip
  • Pain not relieved with morphine
  • BP 166/94 mmHg
  • Diaphoretic and pale skin
  • Respiratory rate 36; crackles, expiratory wheeze
  • X-ray of left hip reveals extracapsular fracture
  • Hematocrit 30%; hemoglobin 15g/dL; WBC 15,000/uL

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