Leah Favret, MSN, CNP

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Figure 1. Radiograph showing a lateral view of the right hand

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When a patient falls, the pain  indicates dislocation

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Leah Favret, MSN, CNP

December 6, 2011

Tenderness over the hypothenar eminence, swelling and limited flexion also suggest fracture.

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Patient with suspected poisoning is treated immediately by emergency staff, as signs of toxicity are

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