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A 70-year-old man is brought to the emergency department following a car crash. X-rays revealed a fractured rib on the l
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:50 am
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- A 70 Year Old Man Is Brought To The Emergency Department Following A Car Crash X Rays Revealed A Fractured Rib On The L 1 (23.9 KiB) Viewed 35 times
A 70-year-old man is brought to the emergency department following a car crash. X-rays revealed a fractured rib on the left and a fracture of the right femur. A CT scan of the abdomen showed a left-sided retroperitoneal hematoma adjacent to the left kidney and no evidence of urine extravasation. The hematoma should be managed by which of the following? A) Observation B) Exploratory laparotomy through a midline incision C) CT scan-guided aspiration D) Surgical exploration through a left-flank retroperitoneal approach E) Pneumatic anti-shock garment (PASG)