Paradoxical Chest Wall Movement in a Patient with Multiple Fractured

question 36

Multiple Choice

Paradoxical chest wall movement in a patient with multiple fractured ribs of the right thorax is characterized by

• A) expansion of the thorax upon inspiration while the injured area of the chest wall is depressed.
• B) bulging of the intercostal spaces during inspiration on the side of the injury.
• C) unilateral expansion with no expansion on the side of the injury.
• D) shallow respirations on the side of the injury.

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