24-year-old Man in Surgery — 24yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#12381
SMLE Question #12381
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 24-year-old man is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after a motorcycle collision. He is alert and answers appropriately but reports severe abdominal pain and lightheadedness. He has a rapid, thready radial pulse. Blood pressure remains within the normal range, and urine output has not yet been measured. Which of the following clinical signs is most indicative of early, compensated shock in this patient?
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