Do you think EMS will change how to deal with a twisted ankle?

[ffemt8978]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28629179

No cause of death was given, however Hollywood Reporter said it was due to a blood clot in his ankle.

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According to TMZ, the Australian-born singer saw a doctor on Thursday complaining of pain and swelling in his leg after twisting his ankle and was later sent home.

He was found unresponsive at a friend's apartment on Friday and was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is almost certainly more to this than we are being told, but I am curious if the new standard of care for a "twisted ankle" will include DVT screening.

 

[MonkeyArrow]

Pre-hospitally, no. If someone calls 911 for a twisted ankle, then they're probably going to end up getting a ride to the ED anyways. Once in the emergency department, the physicians will appropriately screen for and rule out DVT.

 

[medicsb]

How many swollen "twisted" ankles would have to be imaged just to find one clot. How many would have to be found to prevent one death?

This sounds more like a highly unusual bad outcome of a common injury and not a result of bad care.