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Which mechanism of trauma in chest injuries involves antero-posterior compression?
Which mechanism of trauma in chest injuries involves antero-posterior compression?
- Penetrating injury
- Direct blunt trauma
- Indirect blunt trauma (correct)
- Spontaneous traumatic injury
What is the common modality of trauma in motor vehicle accidents according to the text?
What is the common modality of trauma in motor vehicle accidents according to the text?
- Direct blunt trauma (correct)
- Open penetrating injury
- Spontaneous muscular violence
- Indirect blunt trauma
Which condition involves a missed part of the chest wall, as mentioned in the text?
Which condition involves a missed part of the chest wall, as mentioned in the text?
- Pneumothorax
- Blast injury (correct)
- Rib fracture
- Flail chest
In chest injuries, which structure is at risk of a rupture on the right side?
In chest injuries, which structure is at risk of a rupture on the right side?
What type of injury involves the KE of a penetrating tool equaling MASS x Velocity^2?
What type of injury involves the KE of a penetrating tool equaling MASS x Velocity^2?
What is the purpose of Emergency Room Thoracotomy (ERT) in the context of chest trauma?
What is the purpose of Emergency Room Thoracotomy (ERT) in the context of chest trauma?
Which of the following is an indication for Internal CPR during Emergency Room Thoracotomy?
Which of the following is an indication for Internal CPR during Emergency Room Thoracotomy?
What is one of the complications associated with Simple Rib Fractures?
What is one of the complications associated with Simple Rib Fractures?
In which type of rib fracture do the broken ends get driven outwards, leading to less risk of visceral injury?
In which type of rib fracture do the broken ends get driven outwards, leading to less risk of visceral injury?
What imaging study would be most useful to diagnose abdominal injuries associated with rib fractures?
What imaging study would be most useful to diagnose abdominal injuries associated with rib fractures?
