# Case Study: Mrs. Sol

> A video case study exploring cognitive impairment in the emergency department.

The Context

Mrs. Sol, a 77-year-old woman, arrives in the ambulatory area with knee pain after having a fall at home. Mrs. Sol is accompanied by her husband and they are both very focused on her knee pain, even though she is ambulatory and the x-rays of her knee are normal.

Watch and discuss.

https://youtu.be/UTNUyEfqGgU

What's Missing From This Interaction? 

Let's try again. This time, we'll take an extra 30 seconds.

https://youtu.be/OUkkNvtZseA

What's Being Done Differently?

Continue Your Learning

Take the Full Course

These learning materials are informed by the Geri-EM Online course titled "Cognitive Impairment in the Older ED Patient." Take the full course to continue your journey, or explore the course collection for more topics.

COURSE

GEM102 | Cognitive Impairment in the Older ED Patient

Explore why the 3Ds — Delirium, Dementia, and Depression — are essential in the ED, and how their presentations can often be misleading. 

View Course 

COURSE COLLECTION

Geri-EM Online

This 8-module collection provides in-depth knowledge about issues in geriatric emergency medicine through case-based learning. AMA and ANCC credits available.

Explore Course Collection