A patient with abdominal injury presents to the emergency depament with signs of signs of peritonitis and shock. Airway and breathing were secured and IV fluids were staed with 2 large bore cannulas. The next line of management should be

.Treatment for abdominal injury includes, Emergency laparotomy. Indications includes * Frank haemoperitoneum * Significant diagnostic peritoneal lavage * Haemodynamically unstable patient * U/S or CT scan shows significant intra-abdominal injuries ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 124