Question
Surgery Question on Surgical techniques
A patient presents with acute–onset, severe abdominal pain. He is hemodynamically stable. A chest X-ray is shown below. What is the next step in management?
A
Gastric lavage
B
Chest tube insertion
C
Tracheostomy
D
Resuscitation and laparotomy
Answer
Resuscitation and laparotomy
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D) : A patient presents with acute–onset, severe abdominal pain. He is hemodynamically stable. A chest X-ray is shown below. What is the next step in management?