WBR1492
| Author | PageAuthor::William J Gibson |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::Surgery Shelf |
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| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 24 year old man presents to the emergency room after his car rear-ended another at approximately 15 mph. He was driving back after pitching at his baseball game when the crash occurred, but he cannot remember the crash itself. Physical exam reveals an internally rotated shoulder, with positive Jerk test, consistent with posterior shoulder dislocation. What is the most likely cause of this patient's shoulder injury?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::Injury from throwing the baseball |
| 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 |
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| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |