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Client presents to the urgent care center and reports injuring left ankle while playing basketball 2 days ago. Chief complaint: Pain in left ankle for 2 days' duration. Deep purple ecchymosis (bruising) 7 cm in diameter and 1+ edema noted along the outer aspect of the left ankle. Capillary refill on lower extremities is <2 seconds bilaterally, and skin is intact, warm, and dry. Pedal pulses are 2+ bilaterally. Client reports sharp pain in the left ankle and foot whenever moving ...