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S1 E31 Case Study Series #12: When a Fall Reveals More (Hidden Diagnoses in a Frail Adult)
A seemingly routine fall turns out to be only the tip of the clinical iceberg. An elderly female presents with generalized weakness, right-sided rib and hip pain—but what starts as an orthopedic case quickly evolves. As the team investigates, imaging and labs uncover a urinary tract infection and developing pneumonia, shifting the differential and the treatment strategy. This case underscores the importance of maintaining a wide diagnostic lens when assessing older adults and how non-specific symptoms can signal something far more systemic.
Key Topics for Clinical Learning:Geriatric Red Flags Post-Fall→ Why every fall in an elderly patient warrants a full systemic workup.
Diagnosing Pneumonia Without Classic Signs→ The subtle ways infection presents in older adults—especially when confusion or weakness are the only clues.
UTI in the Elderly: Fact vs. Overdiagnosis
→ When to treat and when to reassess.
Orthopedic Injuries in Geriatrics
→ Imaging strategies and clinical decision-making for suspected rib and hip fractures.
Trend-Based Clinical Reasoning
→ How evolving vital signs and daily SOAP notes refine the plan of care over time.
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By Nurse Adventurer LLCA seemingly routine fall turns out to be only the tip of the clinical iceberg. An elderly female presents with generalized weakness, right-sided rib and hip pain—but what starts as an orthopedic case quickly evolves. As the team investigates, imaging and labs uncover a urinary tract infection and developing pneumonia, shifting the differential and the treatment strategy. This case underscores the importance of maintaining a wide diagnostic lens when assessing older adults and how non-specific symptoms can signal something far more systemic.
Key Topics for Clinical Learning:Geriatric Red Flags Post-Fall→ Why every fall in an elderly patient warrants a full systemic workup.
Diagnosing Pneumonia Without Classic Signs→ The subtle ways infection presents in older adults—especially when confusion or weakness are the only clues.
UTI in the Elderly: Fact vs. Overdiagnosis
→ When to treat and when to reassess.
Orthopedic Injuries in Geriatrics
→ Imaging strategies and clinical decision-making for suspected rib and hip fractures.
Trend-Based Clinical Reasoning
→ How evolving vital signs and daily SOAP notes refine the plan of care over time.