Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management
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JUNE 3, 2023
4 Patients with pelvic fractures are considered unstable when systolic blood pressure < 90mmHg and heart rate >120bpm, or in those with dyspnea, altered mental status, or skin findings of shock. Limb-length discrepancy is not often apparent in pelvic fractures and would be more suggestive of a femoral fracture or dislocation.
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