an afternoon shift. Patient informationName: Irene Smith Age / Sex: 16 years 10 months / femaleAccompanied by: Taylor Smith (Brother, 20 years/Male)Present Medical HistoryIrene presented to the PED with her brother Taylor, following a fall around 3 hours ago. Irene was riding abike in in the street in front of her home and bumped into a parked car on the street, fell and hit her head.She was not wearing a helmet during the incident. There was no loss of consciousness noted at the time.However, she started having headache after half an hour of injury. There were multiple abrasions on elbowand knee and swelling on her left forehead.Past Medical/ Surgical HistoryAcne Vulgaris, Depression, Anxiety, and attempts of self-harm multiple timesCurrent medications: Roaccutane, Olanzapine (poor concordance- she misses to take medicationsregularly as prescribed)Allergies: Pea nuts (Anaphylaxis)Perinatal historyVaginal birth, other details are not availableImmunisation history? Incomplete. Irene does not remember receiving any vaccination.Family and Social historyIrene’s parents are divorced, and she lives with her father.Irene is enrolled to TAFE for a vocational course. However, her engagement with the course has been poorwith sporadic attendance for classes. She works in a local grocery store two days in a week. Irenementioned that she does not have many friends and she has been bullied at school because of her looksand feels very depressed about it.Physical ExaminationIrene appears very tired, is crying, looks anxious and distressed, pain 6/10Anthropometry Height: 160 cm Weight: 40 kgVital signsRespiratory rate: 20 breaths per minute Oxygen saturation: 96 % on room airHeart rate: 98 beats per minute Blood Pressure: 108/65 mm of Hg Temperature: 37.6°CNeurological assessmentGlasgow Coma Scale - E3 V4 M6 13/15, Pupils - B/L 4mm and reactiveHead and NeckSwelling (3x3 cm) and bruising on right forehead, neck feeling stiff and has limited mobilityRespiratory B/L air entry equal on auscultation, No increased work of breathingCardiacNil issues notedAbdomen/ GITNausea (since an hour), abdomen soft and non-tender, last oral intake - food (3 hours ago), fluid (sipsof water 2 hours ago)MusculoskeletalLimited range of motion and pain right upper and lower limbs, Swelling on right elbowSkin and mucous membranesDry skin and lips, Abrasion on forehead right side (2x2 cm) on Right elbow (3x2cm), Laceration onright knee (2X1 cm)Multiple small scars noticed on both thighs (anterior and medial aspects). Irene mentioned the scarshave resulted from previous injuries from self-harm attempts.Medical/ Clinical diagnosisHead injury for evaluationTreatment planAdmissionNeurosurgeon/ team to review (regarding further management)Vital signs monitoring and neurological assessment every 30 minutes, continuous SPO2 monitoringSpinal immobilisationNil by mouthIV cannulationBloods - FBE (Full Blood Evaluation), Urea and ElectrolytesWound dressingUrgent CT scan – Head and SpineIV fluids - 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) and 5% Glucose as continuous infusionIV Paracetamol STAT, IV Metoclopramide STATIV Morphine PRNIV AntibioticsAdditional InformationIrene’s father is on the way to hospital. Irene does not want her mother to be notified as they do not getalong and thinks that mother is non-sympathetic ques : 6 Discuss whether the adolescent in the scenario can provide informed consent, and makeindependent medical decisions, based on your knowledge of Gillick competence, andlegislation in your state and territory
an afternoon shift. Patient information
Name: Irene Smith Age / Sex: 16 years 10 months / female
Accompanied by: Taylor Smith (Brother, 20 years/Male)
Present Medical History
Irene presented to the PED with her brother Taylor, following a fall around 3 hours ago. Irene was riding a
bike in in the street in front of her home and bumped into a parked car on the street, fell and hit her head.
She was not wearing a helmet during the incident. There was no loss of consciousness noted at the time.
However, she started having headache after half an hour of injury. There were multiple abrasions on elbow
and knee and swelling on her left forehead.
Past Medical/ Surgical History
Acne Vulgaris, Depression, Anxiety, and attempts of self-harm multiple times
Current medications: Roaccutane, Olanzapine (poor concordance- she misses to take medications
regularly as prescribed)
Allergies: Pea nuts (Anaphylaxis)
Perinatal history
Vaginal birth, other details are not available
Immunisation history
? Incomplete. Irene does not remember receiving any vaccination.
Family and Social history
Irene’s parents are divorced, and she lives with her father.
Irene is enrolled to TAFE for a vocational course. However, her engagement with the course has been poor
with sporadic attendance for classes. She works in a local grocery store two days in a week. Irene
mentioned that she does not have many friends and she has been bullied at school because of her looks
and feels very depressed about it.
Physical Examination
Irene appears very tired, is crying, looks anxious and distressed, pain 6/10
Anthropometry
Height: 160 cm Weight: 40 kg
Vital signs
Respiratory rate: 20 breaths per minute Oxygen saturation: 96 % on room air
Heart rate: 98 beats per minute Blood Pressure: 108/65 mm of Hg Temperature: 37.6°C
Neurological assessment
Glasgow Coma Scale - E3 V4 M6 13/15, Pupils - B/L 4mm and reactive
Head and Neck
Swelling (3x3 cm) and bruising on right forehead, neck feeling stiff and has limited mobility
Respiratory
B/L air entry equal on auscultation, No increased work of breathing
Cardiac
Nil issues noted
Abdomen/ GIT
Nausea (since an hour), abdomen soft and non-tender, last oral intake - food (3 hours ago), fluid (sips
of water 2 hours ago)
Musculoskeletal
Limited range of motion and pain right upper and lower limbs, Swelling on right elbow
Skin and mucous membranes
Dry skin and lips, Abrasion on forehead right side (2x2 cm) on Right elbow (3x2cm), Laceration on
right knee (2X1 cm)
Multiple small scars noticed on both thighs (anterior and medial aspects). Irene mentioned the scars
have resulted from previous injuries from self-harm attempts.
Medical/ Clinical diagnosis
Head injury for evaluation
Treatment plan
Admission
Neurosurgeon/ team to review (regarding further management)
Vital signs monitoring and neurological assessment every 30 minutes, continuous SPO2 monitoring
Spinal immobilisation
Nil by mouth
IV cannulation
Bloods - FBE (Full Blood Evaluation), Urea and Electrolytes
Wound dressing
Urgent CT scan – Head and Spine
IV fluids - 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) and 5% Glucose as continuous infusion
IV Paracetamol STAT, IV Metoclopramide STAT
IV Morphine PRN
IV Antibiotics
Additional Information
Irene’s father is on the way to hospital. Irene does not want her mother to be notified as they do not get
along and thinks that mother is non-sympathetic
ques : 6
Discuss whether the adolescent in the scenario can provide informed consent, and make
independent medical decisions, based on your knowledge of Gillick competence, and
legislation in your state and territory
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