MedBugs: SAQ #63

Case: Severe leg pain

You are the single doctor working in a rural facility 150km from the tertiary referral centre. A 25-year-old male presents to your ED with severe lower leg pain which has developed today. He can mobilise on the leg and cannot recall any trauma, although was riding a jet-ski on the sea on the day prior to presentation. He is an insulin dependent diabetic. Vitals are as follows : T 38.5 HR 110 BP 100/70 There are no visible wounds on his leg and X-ray does not demonstrate any bony injury.

1. List (3) differen al diagnoses that you are considering as you begin your examina on of this pa ent. 3 marks

2. List (3) further examina on features that would assist in your differen al diagnosis. 3 marks

3. State the (3) most important management priori es – along with jus fica on or detail. 6 marks

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Case: Severe leg pain

1. List (3) differen al diagnoses that you are considering as you begin your examina on of this pa ent. 3 marks

2. List (3) further examina on features that would assist in your differen al diagnosis. 3 marks

3. State the (3) most important management priori es – along with jus fica on or detail. 6 marks

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