Ongoing Oozing in Surgery — 24yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#12130
SMLE Question #12130
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 24-year-old man presents 30 minutes after a stab wound to the left lower abdomen. He is pale and diaphoretic. Examination shows a 2-cm wound with ongoing oozing and a distended, diffusely tender abdomen with guarding and rebound. Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) shows intra-abdominal free fluid. After initial trauma resuscitation is started, what is the most appropriate immediate management?
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