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A case of blunt trauma is brought to the emergency, in a state of shock; he is not responding to IV crystalloids; next step in his management would be:

A
Immediate laparotomy
B
Blood transfusion
C
Albumin transfusion
D
Abdominal compression
High-Yield Explanation
A patient not responding to fluids is likely to have a continuous source of bleeding. An exploratory laparotomy to identify the source & appropriate management of the same, would be the best next step. Ref: CSDT, 11th Edition, Pages 252, 249.

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