A Patient Enters the ED with Multiple Injuries Including a Possible

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient enters the ED with multiple injuries including a possible fracture of the left proximal humerus.Which positioning rotation should be performed to determine the extent of the humerus injury?

• A)AP neutral shoulder rotation and carefully rotated internally proximal humerus
• B)AP shoulder as is; show radiograph to the ED physician before attempting a rotational lateral projection
• C)AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder projection
• D)AP and apical oblique shoulder without any arm rotation

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