Solve this exciting clinical case specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. Join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s challenge. Case presentation A 100-year-old woman presented to an emergency room after falling, which resulted in a displaced fracture of the left femoral neck. She also complained of mild headaches. History Around 30 years ago, the patient had undergone a cerebrovascular accident secondary to arteriovenous malformation and suprapubic catheter placement. The patient also has Parkinson’s disease and seizure disorder.
Since the accident, she has used a walker to ambulate. She also underwent general anesthesia for lumbar spine surgery six years ago. Investigations The woman tested positive for COVID-19. Her baseline exercise tolerance was less than four metabolic equivalents. Pre-operative laboratory findings revealed a…
