Humeral shaft fractures

Abstract

SM is a 34-year-old female who presents to the emergency department via EMS complaining of severe arm pain after a high speed MVA. She denies any loss of consciousness. On primary survey, she demonstrates a GCS of 15, a patent airway, and is hemodynamically stable. On secondary survey, she demonstrates an obviously deformed left arm. Her past medical history is unremarkable. She takes no medications and has no allergies.