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A 72-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services after collapsing at home. His wife reports that he complained of a sudden, tearing pain in his abdomen and lower back shortly before losing consciousness. His past medical history is significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a 50-pack-year smoking history. Upon arrival, he is lethargic, pale, and diaphoretic. Vital signs are temperature 36.8∘C36.8^\circ\text{C} (98.2∘F98.2^\circ\text{F}), heart rate 132/min, blood pressure 68/40 mmHg, and respiratory rate 24/min. Physical examination reveals a large, pulsatile midline abdominal mass and cold, mottled lower extremities. Two large-bore peripheral intravenous catheters have been successfully inserted. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

  1. Activate the massive transfusion protocol and arrange immediate transfer to the operating roomCevap
  2. B
    Obtain a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the abdomen
  3. C
    Administer intravenous labetalol to reduce shear stress
  4. D
    Begin a continuous intravenous infusion of norepinephrine
  5. E
    Obtain an urgent portable plain radiograph of the abdomen

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Activate the massive transfusion protocol and arrange immediate transfer to the operating room
The correct approach for a hemodynamically unstable patient with a clinically obvious ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is immediate exploratory laparotomy (or endovascular repair, depending on the center's capabilities) and aggressive resuscitation with uncrossmatched blood or a massive transfusion protocol. The classic triad of a ruptured AAA is abdominal or back pain, a pulsatile abdominal mass, and hypotension, which this patient demonstrates clearly. Any delay for diagnostic testing in this scenario significantly increases the risk of death.

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1
Identify the primary diagnosis and clinical state
The patient has a classic presentation of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) complicated by severe hemorrhagic shock.
Sudden tearing abdominal or back pain, a pulsatile abdominal mass, and profound hypotension (68/40 mmHg) in an older male smoker strongly indicate a ruptured AAA.
2
Determine the priority of care in an unstable surgical emergency
Immediate hemorrhage control and volume replacement with blood products are required.
In hemorrhagic shock due to a ruptured AAA, any delay in surgical repair (e.g., stopping for imaging) drastically increases mortality. The patient must go straight to the operating room.

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Hemodynamically unstable patients with a highly suspected ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm require immediate surgical intervention and blood product resuscitation, bypassing further diagnostic imaging.
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