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Open Chest Sucking Sound Pneumothorax Penetrating Wound  Is

Front What is an open pneumothorax?
Back This is an open or penetrating wound to the chest that  is also called a sucking chest wound. You can actually hear a sucking sound as the patient inhales and a rushing sound as they exhale.

Tags: 27, chest, injuries

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