24-year-old Man in Surgery — 24yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#16458
SMLE Question #16458
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 24-year-old man presents 30 minutes after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He was a restrained driver and reports diffuse abdominal pain and left shoulder pain. He is awake and speaking in full sentences. Examination shows a mildly distended, tender abdomen without guarding or rebound. There is no external bleeding, breath sounds are equal bilaterally, and there are no obvious long-bone deformities. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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