WBR1492
| Author | PageAuthor::William J Gibson |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | ExamType::Surgery Shelf |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Orthopedics |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Diagnosis |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 24 year old man presents to the emergency room after his car rear-ended another at approximately 20 mph. The patient is . Physical exam reveals an internaly rotated shoulder posterior shoulder dislocation. What is the most likely cause of this patient's shoulder injury?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA:: |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp:: |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Whiplash |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp:: |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Airbag injury |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp:: |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Seatbelt injury |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp:: |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Seizure |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp:: |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer:: |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::This patient most likely suffered a posterior shoulder dislocation as a result of his seizure. Posterior shoulder dislocations are rare. In most shoulder dislocations, the humerus is displaced anteriorly. Educational Objective: |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |