Ihumanandrewchennrnp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Human: Andrew Chen MAY 2023 NRNP 6541 C8 Dr. Lisa Rinsdale PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS: S89.021A: Salter-Harris type 2 physeal fracture of the right distal tibia. The Salter-Harris (SH) Classification System is a way to grade fractures that involve the growth plate (physis). Seventy-five % of lower extremity fractures in children are SH type 2. (Levine et al., 2022) When a Pt presents with ankle symptoms a detailed history and physical examination are crucial. Although a nurse practitioner may ...

i Human: Andrew Chen PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS: S89.021A: Salter-Harris type 2 physeal fracture of the right distal tibia. The Salter-Harris (SH) Classification System is a way to grade fractures that involve the growth plate (physis). Seventy-five % of lower extremity fractures in children are SH type 2. (Levine et al., 2022) When a Pt presents with ankle symptoms a detailed history and physical examination are crucial. Although a nurse practitioner may provide initial care and refer to a pe...