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Index Suspicion Chest Trauma Crashes Significant Wall Blunt

Front What is the index of suspicion of significant chest wall, blunt trauma from motor vehicle crashes, car-versus-pedestrian accidents, other crashes, and penetrating trauma to the chest wall?
Back The index of suspicion of this is:
Cardiac or pulmonary contusion;
Pneumothorax or hemothorax;
Broken ribs, causing breathing compromise

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