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Case #4 -
A 20 year old shot in the abdomen

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1.) What is the definitive management of this patient?  Answer 
2.) What do you do in initial resuscitation?  Answer 
3.) What diagnostic workup is indicated?  Answer 
4.) How do you prepare the patient for surgery?  Answer 
5.) How can you clinically estimate his amount of blood loss preop?  Answer 
6.) If this were a stab wound, would the management differ? Why?  Answer 
7.) What is the management of stab wounds to the abdomen?  Answer 
8.) What is the management of penetrating bowel injuries?  Answer 
 
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