Ongoing care
Ms.C. Primary care provider (PCP) was notified of her hospitalization. As part of her follow-up care,she underwent a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan,which revealed T score of-2.6. Ms.C was diagnosed with Ongoing care and started on an orel bisphosphonate.An occupational therapy consult was obtained so that acustomzed volar splint could be fabricated after the adema in her hand and wrist resolved.
Splints are usually applied to reduce movemant and provide comfortable support while an injury, often to a bone or bones,is stabilized or surgery. Splints are often precialist to casts in the ED setting becanse edema may continue. Patients with splint should for an evaluation within 2 7days.