| Front | What are the signs and symptoms of chest injury? |
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| Back | Signs and symptoms of these are: Pain at the site of injury; Pain localized at the site of injury that is aggravated by or increasing with breathing; Bruising to the chest wall; Crepitus with palpation of the chest; Any penetrating injury to the chest; Dyspnea; Hemoptysis (coughing up blood); Failure of one or both sides of the chest to expand normally with inspiration; Rapid, weak pulse and low blood pressure; Cyanosis around the lips or fingernails |
Tags: 27, chest, injuries
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