Approach to postoperative wound complications Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 26-year-old man with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted for evaluation of discharge from a surgical incision site. He had emergent exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy 8 days ago after sustaining abdominal injuries in a motor vehicle collision. His postoperative course was complicated by the development of a surgical site infection with a small abscess 4 days postoperatively treated with antibiotics and drainage. He was bending down to pick something up and heard a popping sound, followed by the sensation of bulging at the site of his incision with a large amount of pink-colored discharge. Temperature is 38.2°C (100.8°F), pulse is 110/minute, and blood pressure is 92/60 mmHg. Which of the following findings on physical examination of the abdomen would warrant emergent surgical intervention?
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