| Front | What is a closed chest injury? |
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| Back | This is an injury in which the skin is not broken, and is generally caused by blunt trauma. These types of injuries often cause significant contusions in both the cardiac muscle and lung tissues (pulmonary contusions), impairing the function of these organs. |
Tags: 27, chest, injuries
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