A patient presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient sustained blunt trauma to the abdomen and complains of pain in the upper left quadrant that radiates to the left shoulder. Which organ is most likely injured?
A) Gallbladder
B) Liver
C) Spleen
D) Stomach

Question

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Spleen laceration or rupture is always suspected with abdominal injury because of the spleen's anatomic location. The patient's presenting symptoms confirm this suspicion.

A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department After a Motor