Facial Swelling in Surgery — 32yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#7425
SMLE Question #7425
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRM-AIRWAY-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 32-year-old man arrives to the emergency department 20 minutes after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is awake and speaks in full sentences. There is active bleeding from the nose and mouth with facial swelling. His right thigh is deformed and swollen. He appears pale and diaphoretic. What is the most appropriate next step in management according to ATLS principles?
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