Blowout Fracture: The Daily PANCE Blueprint
An 18-year-old male is struck in the right eye with a baseball. He is taken to the ER via EMS. He is complaining of severe pain in his eye, double vision, and trouble looking up. On exam you notice exophthalmos, peri-orbital edema, and blood in the anterior chamber. What is the best management option for this patient?
A. Emergent ophthalmologist consult
B. Ice packs and cold compresses
C. Zygomatic arch x-ray
D. Start IV fluids and antibiotics
E. Fluorescein staining and x-ray
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