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Assume Anytime Patient Injury Xiphoid Process Thoracic Peritoneal

Front What should you assume anytime you have a patient with an injury at or below the xiphoid process?
Back Anytime you have a patient with this, you should assume that the thoracic and peritoneal cavity have both been violated.

Tags: 28, abdominal, genitourinary, injuries

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