A 35-year-old man is brought to A&E after a high-speed road traffic collision. He is agitated, with RR 32/min, SpO2 89% on air, HR 120 bpm and BP 100/...

Question

A 35-year-old man is brought to A&E after a high-speed road traffic collision. He is agitated, with RR 32/min, SpO2 89% on air, HR 120 bpm and BP 100/60 mmHg. According to the ABCDE approach, what is the most appropriate immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Provide high-flow oxygen and assess airway and breathing while calling for senior help

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Insert a urinary catheter to measure urine output

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Arrange immediate CT scan of the whole body

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Give Morphine for pain relief

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Take blood samples and cross-match blood

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Major trauma – ABCDE

A 35-year-old man is brought to A&E after a high-speed road traffic collision. He is agitated, with RR 32/min, SpO2 89% on air, HR 120 bpm and BP 100/60 mmHg. According to the ABCDE approach, what is the most appropriate immediate priority?