Thanks to Dr. Cheng for today’s Morning Report!
Here’s the Case:
38 yo M no PMH, construction worker, s/p mechanical trip/fall onto left knee. No medical issues. BIBEMS, ice pack placed.
Next steps?
Ottawa Knee Rule (OKR) vs. Pittsburgh Decision Rule (PDR)
Check out this article:
Diagnostic accuracy and reproducibility of the Ottawa Knee Rule vs the Pittsburgh Decision Rule. Cheung TC, Tank Y, Breederveld RS, Tuinebreijer WE, de Lange-de Klerk ES, Derksen RJ. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Apr;31(4):641-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.11.003. Epub 2013 Feb 8.
What rule do you use?
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Jay Khadpe MD
Editor in Chief of "The Original Kings of County"
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Residency Director
SUNY Downstate / Kings County Hospital
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