Question

A 28-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is immobilised on a spine board. Vitals: BP 80/50 mm Hg, HR 132 beats/min, RR 24 breaths/min, SpO2 95% on 15 L/min oxygen by mask. According to ATLS principles adapted in Canadian trauma care, what is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Perform a primary survey and initiate aggressive haemorrhage control and fluid resuscitation

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Proceed directly to CT scan of the abdomen

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Begin rapid sequence intubation immediately without further assessment

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Obtain full past medical history before interventions

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Discharge the patient after normal oxygen saturation is noted

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