A construction worker is pinned in between a truck and a loading dock. He is conscious and in respiratory distress. Further assessment reveals upper torso and facial cyanosis and bilateral conjunctival hemorrhages. When treating this patient, you must:
A. be prepared for severe hypotension once he is freed.
B. administer 3 liters of normal saline before he is freed.
C. avoid fluid boluses as this may cause pulmonary edema.
Answer: A. be prepared for severe hypotension once he is freed.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).