ABSTRACT

Q. A 26-year-old motorcyclist, travelling at 20 mph, collides with a car. The motorcyclist is thrown from his bike. You are called to accident and emergency (A&E) because he complains of left flank pain. His pulse is 90 beats/minute, blood pressure (BP) 120/80 mm Hg, respiratory rate (RR) 16, oxygen saturation 99%. How would you assess this patient?