Visible Muscle in Surgery — 28yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#16439
SMLE Question #16439
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a high-speed road traffic accident. He has been intubated and ventilated. Examination shows a deep open laceration of the right thigh with visible muscle and continuous bleeding without pulsatile spurting. Focused abdominal ultrasound (FAST) shows no intra-abdominal free fluid. What is the most appropriate immediate next step in management?
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