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FLAIL CHEST FLAIL CHEST - Coggle Diagram
FLAIL CHEST FLAIL CHEST
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MULTIPLE INJURY IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNSTABLE SERIAL RIB FRACTURE AND A PULMONARY CONTUSION UNDER THE CONTRACT AREA WHICH BOTH LEAD TO RESPIRATION INSUFFICIENCY
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Apampa AA, Ali A, Kadir B, Ahmed Z. Safety and effectiveness of surgical fixation versus non-surgical methods for the treatment of flail chest in adult populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2021 Feb 6:1–10. doi: 10.1007/s00068-021-01606-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33547910; PMCID: PMC7866961. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00068-021-01606-2#Sec1