The patient is diagnosed with a nonunion of the 5th metatarsal and the physician recommends surgical intervention. The patient agrees and undergoes an ORIF across the fracture using a fixation screw and is placed in a short leg cast on NWB status for an additional 4 weeks. After the four weeks, the cast is removed and the patient is re-imaged showing successful healing of the fracture. The physician returns the patient to the athletic trainer for rehabilitation. During the initial weeks of rehabilitation, the patient progresses steadily. After 7 weeks of treatment, during the final functional phase of rehabilitation, the patient begins to experience pain with full eversion and during running. The patient is able to share a copy of the images from when she got her cast off four weeks after surgery showing the following: What appears to be a contributing factor for the patient’s symptoms and why?

Referral to an orthopaedic physician is made and radiographs obtained.  What series of radiographs should be ordered for this patient?

Before leaving clinic with the prescription for an MRI. The physician would like you to help the patient with managing the shoulder. What interventions should the patient utilize immediately and may require your expertise?

What are three initial differential diagnoses for this care?

The patient is placed in a gunsligner shoulder immobilizer. The patient is also instructed on appropriate use and application of ice for the pain. The patient demonstrated proficiency applying and removing the brace. and moves on the MRI appointment. After the MRI is obtained, these are the images.   What significant findings do you identify in these images?

Which is not a function of antibodies?

Pressure in the glomerular capillaries is higher than in most capillary beds in the body as a result of

Jin is admitted into the hospital with pale skin, rapid thready pulse, and fast breathing. You suspect she is in shock.  What would her body do to increase her blood pressure?

Hormones are vital to homeostasis in the body, but which hormone is least necessary for you to stay alive?

When a blood vessel breaks, the first response to limit the loss of blood is