A30-year-old man fell down from his bicycle and hit a concrete wall on his left side. An ultrasound examination showed f
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:50 am
A30-year-old man fell down from his bicycle and hit a concrete wall on his left side. An ultrasound examination showed free fluid in the abdomen. A CT scan confirmed a grade III splenic injury. Which of the following is the most important contraindication for a nonoperative management of this patient if it presents? (A) Hemodynamic instability (B) Active bleeding on CT scan (C) Coagulopathy (D) Lack of availability of blood for transfusion (E) Associated injuries s