24-year-old Man in Surgery — 24yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#10934
SMLE Question #10934
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 24-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He was trapped in the car and has profuse bleeding from a deep laceration in his thigh; prehospital staff estimate ~25% blood volume loss. He is pale, anxious, and oriented to person, place, and time. Which physiologic parameter is most likely to be decreased due to hypovolemic shock?
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