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70yo man fell off ladder, broke back, can't move, intensive care. what can be done?
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Trauma: It all depends on the injuries sustained. If the patient is in the icu, there must be specialists already involved in his care. Let the doctors perform the necessary tests in order to provide the best medical care in the most timely fashion.
Answered 5/15/2013
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