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Flail chest |
Fracture of 2 or more consecutive ribs in two or more places that allows for free movement of the rest of the chest cavity |
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Paradoxical motion |
Movement of ribs in a flail segment that is opposite to the direction of the movement of the rest of the chest cavity |
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Pneumothorax |
Air in the chest cavity |
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Tension Pneumothorax |
A type of pneumothorax in which air that enters the chest cavity is prevented from escaping |
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Evisceration |
An intestine or other internal organ goes through a wound in the abdomen |
