The Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Flail

question 8

Multiple Choice

The major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with flail chest include:
1) hemothorax.
2) diaphragm rupture.
3) atelectasis.
4) consolidation.

• A)1,2
• B)3, 4
• C)1, 2, 3
• D)2, 3, 4

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