7 yo broke tibia, placed in hard splint. Hours later, ...

7 yo broke tibia, placed in hard splint. Hours later, extreme pain, not relieved by pain meds. Next BEST step in management?

A. keep giving ibuprofen

B. apply ice packs to the splint

C. arrange for follow-up with ortho in 24 hours

D. loosen the splint, go to ER immediately

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