Significant Pain in Surgery — 32yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#18576
SMLE Question #18576
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRAUMA-POSTOP-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 32-year-old man is admitted after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He undergoes orthopedic fixation for multiple long-bone fractures and is recovering on the postoperative ward. He is afebrile and hemodynamically stable, with significant pain and limited mobility due to immobilization. The team wants a general preventive intervention that reduces postoperative pulmonary complications and venous thromboembolism risk in this patient. What is the most appropriate preventive measure?
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