Minimal Oozing in Surgery — 19yo Woman | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#11224
SMLE Question #11224
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 19-year-old woman presents 30 minutes after a stab wound to the right upper quadrant. Examination shows a single 2-cm penetrating wound at the right anterior axillary line just below the costal margin with minimal oozing and no evisceration. The abdomen is soft and non-distended with mild localized tenderness and no guarding or rebound. Focused abdominal ultrasound is not immediately available, and CT is available in the emergency department. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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