Educational review demonstrates limitations of diagnostic heuristics in acute injury cases, highlighting the need for cautious interpretation of sensitivity and specificity.
Dr X is back from her annual leave. Dr Y, the locum doctor, reports on the patients he saw during her absence, including a 40 year old teacher who had sprained her right ankle. Returning from a conference, she had stumbled while walking down the stairs with a heavy bag.
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