A new series (hopefully) of posts that will chronicle a journey through a month in the ER.
A man is brought in by JPD because his arm has gone completely numb, ironically at the exact moment he was put into handcuffs. On exam, this numbness extends from his fingertips of his right hand, crossing the midline to his left shoulder blade. (Explain that one Dr. Haines...)
Other than that, physical exam was fairly normal. You know, regular rate and rhythm, clear to auscultation bilaterally, you know all that jazz. Later, on obtaining surgical history, he tells me he had his entire left lung removed.... Interesting...
Disposition and plan on this patient? Discharge to jail.
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