You respond to a 32-year-old male who fell 20 feet off a ladder.He is responsive to painful stimuli.He has snoring respirations at 20 a minute with decent chest rise and fall.He has a broken femur,a broken wrist,and a lacerated radial artery that is bleeding profusely.Which of these injuries is the highest priority?

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The highest priority in this scenario is the arterial bleed. It is a life-threatening injury that can lead to significant blood loss, shock, and ultimately death if left untreated. The snoring respirations may be indicative of airway obstruction, but since he has decent chest rise and fall, it is not an immediate threat. The broken wrist and femur fracture, although painful, are not life-threatening in this situation.

You Respond to a 32-Year-Old Male Who Fell 20 Feet