A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours before...

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A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours before he is extricated. On arrival to the emergency department, his right lower extremity is cool, mottled, insensate, and motionless. Despite normal vital signs, a pulse cannot be palpated below the right femoral artery and the muscles of the lower extremity are firm and hard. During the management of this patient, which of the following is most likely to improve the chances for limb salvage? Select one: a. Applying skeletal traction b. Administering anticoagulant drugs C. Administering thrombolytic therapy d. Surgical consultation for right lower extremity fasciotomy Transferring the patient to the trauma center 120 km away CD A 32-year-old man's right leg is trapped beneath his overturned car for nearly 2 hours before he is extricated. On arrival to the emergency department, his right lower extremity is cool, mottled, insensate, and motionless. Despite normal vital signs, a pulse cannot be palpated below the right femoral artery and the muscles of the lower extremity are firm and hard. During the management of this patient, which of the following is most likely to improve the chances for limb salvage? Select one: a. Applying skeletal traction b. Administering anticoagulant drugs C. Administering thrombolytic therapy d. Surgical consultation for right lower extremity fasciotomy Transferring the patient to the trauma center 120 km away CD