A victim of a motor vehicle accident has been brought to the emergency room. The patient is exhibiting paradoxical chest expansion and respiratory distress. Which of the following chest disorders should be suspected?

A victim of a motor vehicle accident has been brought to the emergency room. The patient is exhibiting paradoxical chest expansion and respiratory distress. Which of the following chest disorders should be suspected?


a) Cardiac tamponade
b) Flail chest
c) Simple pneumothorax
d) Pulmonary contusion


Answer: b) Flail chest


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