A female with suspected child abuse was brought to the casualty with severe bleeding from the perineum. What should be the first line of management?
(A) Airway maintenance (B) Internal iliac aery ligation (C) Whole blood transfusion (D) Inform police before staing the treatment
(A) Ans. a. Airway maintenanceThe primary survey aims to identify and manage the most immediately life-threatening pathologies first and follows ABCDE.c- exsanguinating external hemorrhageA- Airway maintenanceB- Breathing & ventilationC- Circulation & hemorrhageD- DisabilityE- Exposure