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A 21-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after sustaining a direct blow to the left side of his abdomen during a rugby match. On presentation, he complains of severe left upper quadrant pain that radiates to his left shoulder. Initial vital signs show a blood pressure of 118/76 mmHg, heart rate of 92/min, and respiratory rate of 18/min. Bedside focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) reveals a moderate amount of free fluid in the splenorenal recess. Two large-bore peripheral intravenous lines are established, and blood is drawn for laboratory studies. Ten minutes later, the patient becomes agitated, pale, and diaphoretic. Repeat vital signs show a blood pressure of 72/38 mmHg and a heart rate of 144/min. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

  1. Exploratory laparotomyCevap
  2. B
    Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast
  3. C
    Splenic artery angiography and embolization
  4. D
    Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
  5. E
    Administration of intravenous vasopressors

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Exploratory laparotomy is the most appropriate next step for a hemodynamically unstable patient with a positive FAST exam.
The correct response is exploratory laparotomy. This patient sustained blunt abdominal trauma and presents with a positive FAST exam and subsequent hemodynamic collapse. The combination of shock (blood pressure 72/38 mmHg, heart rate 144/min) and confirmed intra-abdominal fluid (hemoperitoneum) dictates immediate transport to the operating room for surgical exploration to arrest the bleeding. Any delay for further diagnostics is contraindicated.

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1
Assess the patient's initial mechanism of injury and clinical presentation.
The patient experienced blunt abdominal trauma and initially presented hemodynamically stable with a positive FAST exam showing intra-abdominal fluid (likely blood from a splenic injury).
Establishing the initial baseline is crucial for trauma evaluation.
2
Evaluate the patient's sudden change in clinical status.
The patient rapidly developed severe hypotension (72/38 mmHg) and tachycardia (144/min), indicating acute hemorrhagic shock and hemodynamic instability.
Dynamic changes in vital signs dictate the immediate treatment pathway in the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) algorithm.
3
Apply the blunt abdominal trauma algorithm for an unstable patient.
A hemodynamically unstable patient with blunt abdominal trauma and a positive FAST exam requires immediate exploratory laparotomy.
Definitive surgical hemostasis must be achieved without delay; further diagnostic imaging is contraindicated.

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Hemodynamically unstable patients with blunt abdominal trauma and a positive FAST exam must be taken immediately for exploratory laparotomy.
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