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Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part B (2021)

Dealayed presentation of flail chest with pneumothorax and paradoxical respiration in a trauma patient: Case report

Author(s): Dr. Santhi, Dr. Maheshwar and Dr. Shanmugam
Abstract: We report a case of 48 years male who presented with Chest Injury in Emergency causality Department. Chest X-ray showed fracture 2nd to 5th rib on right side. Treated conservatively. 2 days later he developed paradoxical Respiration with breathing difficulty. Chest x-ray taken showed Right Side Pheumothorax. Right side intercostal Tube drainage done under local anaesthesia.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Santhi, Dr. Maheshwar, Dr. Shanmugam. Dealayed presentation of flail chest with pneumothorax and paradoxical respiration in a trauma patient: Case report. Int J Surg Sci 2021;5(2):96-97. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/surgery.2021.v5.i2b.669
 
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