Sonography in Surgery — 25yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#16610
SMLE Question #16610
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 25-year-old man presents after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He reports mild lower abdominal pain and has a diagonal ecchymosis across the lower chest and upper abdomen. Abdominal examination shows mild suprapubic tenderness without guarding or rebound. Focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) shows no free fluid. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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