Practice question

Answer the question and get instant feedback.

MediumEmergencyBlunt abdominal trauma with haemorrhagic shockau-amcau-acem

A 24-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is hypotensive at 80/50 mmHg, tachycardic and has a positive extended FAST scan showing free fluid in the abdomen. There is no external haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Educational content. Not a substitute for clinical judgement or local policy.