You are providing care for a 13-year-old female who has fallen from a tree and s

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You are providing care for a 13-year-old female who has fallen from a tree and sustained what appears to be a fracture to her left forearm. EMS has already been called. There is swelling and deformity at the injury sight and her hand feels cold. You cannot feel a pulse in her left arm. Based on this information, you should:

Select one:

a. gently align the left arm to its normal position and apply a splint.

b. immobilize the arm in place.

c. apply gentle traction until the pulse is restored.

d. have the victim straighten her arm, using you as a support.

Explanation / Answer

1. closed reduction is done until pulse is felt. that is 'c' gentle traction until the pulse is restored.

may be it is a case of supracondylar fracture followed by brachial artery occlusion.

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