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Jane Doe Case Summary

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A. Patient Jane Doe was injured on her left shin, while playing soccer at her local high school. That injury caused her pain while walking, and pain on her left knee cap. The foot was slightly palpated until a pulse detected, only then were they able to conclude Jane was getting enough blood circulation to the lower extremities of the leg (Disorders). An X-Ray is to be administered to further assess her injury. The results indicated a break in the shin bone just under the knee, luckily the bone has not been dislocated and it did not penetrate the skin (Disorders).
B. Jane Doe’s X-ray shows a side view of the kneecap, shinbone and of the lower thighbone.
C. The ER Doctor decides to apply a temporary splint that will help stabilize the knee joint (Darrow). Once the swelling subsides, Jane is to return for a follow up appointment in a week to wrap the injury with a cast. Jane’s tibia will heal rather quickly because of the rich blood supply found in her bone tissue. Luckily no tendons or ligaments were damaged, as this would have extended her healing time. The reason being, …show more content…

Due to the fact Jane is having issues with her lungs, the physician took a look at her medical history. Not too long ago Jane was submitted to the ER for a broken bone, because of that incident, a blood clot in the lung was suspected. Often times clots are able to break off and travel freely in the bloodstream. Once it reaches the lung or heart, it will be too big to pass and therefore cause a blockage.
D. The lung has special membranes that surround it. Those membranes are known as the parietal and visceral membranes. They serve as shields to help with defense, absorption and secretion (Thompson). When large amounts of liquid enter the lung membrane, it creates enough pressure to squeeze your lung to the point that it partially or completely collapses (Mayo Clinic). A partial or complete collapsed lung will reduce the amounts of oxygen, therefore causing difficulty breathing (Mayo

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