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Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Chest Trauma

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A 25 year old male was hit by automobile on his right side of the anterior chest wall you send the patient for X-ray of the chest you are thinking about the X-ray report to come which rib fracture you think will be dangerous and serious for in this patient ?
  1. First rib
  2. Third rib
  3. Fifth rib
  4. Seventh rib
Explanation
Answer: A - Although the fracture of first and second rib are rare but it may be associated with serious damage to the brachial plexus of nerve , the subclavian vessels or is associated with head, face, or thoracic aortic injuries.
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