A 25-year-old man, Ramesh presented to emergency with severe colicky abdominal pain & vomiting after a blunt abdominal trauma due to assault. CECT reveals an obstruction of the duodenum with a coiled spring appearance of the 2nd and 3rd pa of duodenum. Which of the following is the next best step in management of this patient?
A 25-year-old man, Ramesh presented to emergency with severe colicky abdominal pain & vomiting after a blunt abdominal trauma due to assault. CECT reveals an obstruction of the duodenum with a coiled spring appearance of the 2nd and 3rd pa of duodenum. Which of the following is the next best step in management of this patient?
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A 25-year-old man, Ramesh presented to emergency with severe colicky abdominal pain & vomiting after a blunt abdominal trauma due to assault. CECT reveals an obstruction of the duodenum with a coiled spring appearance of the 2nd and 3rd pa of duodenum. Which of the following is the next best step in management of this patient?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Nasogastric suction and observation
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