A 37-year-old male was pinned between a flatbed truck and a loading dock. On exam, you find bruising to the chest, distended neck veins, bilaterally diminished breath sounds, and bilateral scleral hemorrhaging. You should:
A. aggressively manage his airway.
B. suspect a severe hemopneumothorax.
C. perform a secondary assessment.
D. elevate his legs.
Answer: A. aggressively manage his airway.
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