A patient was brought in by an ambulance following a car accident. He sustained fractures to his ribs. On chest x-ray the aortic knuckle was not seen.

[Tiffany Wong]

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A patient was brought in by an ambulance following a car accident. He sustained fractures to his ribs. On chest x-ray the aortic knuckle was not seen. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

A.Transcutaneous echocardiogram
B.Transesophageal echo
C.CT angiogram
D.Pericardiocentesis