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According to the latest figures (2022), there were approximately 6,000 recorded offences where a child was a victim of violence, including physical assault, sexual abuse, and homicide. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation. How would you approach this?

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ABC Score: Penetrating Mechanism SBP ≤90mmHg HR ≥120 BPM Positive FAST Abdominal Views If ≥2 present, consider MTP RABT Score Revised Assessment of Bleeding and Transfusion Score Penetrating Injury Positive FAST Shock Index >1.0 NEJM 1994. [2] NEJM 1994. [2]

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