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tingc95

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The pulmonary function findings for a wet drowning victim would reveal:
 
  a. increased IRV.
  b. increased DLCO.
  c. decreased VC.
  d. increased TLC.

Question 2

All of the following are causes of a flail chest EXCEPT:
 
  a. blast injury.
  b. motor vehicle accident.
  c. split sternum for open heart surgery.
  d. fall from heights.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
The VC (vital capacity) will be reduced due to atelectasis. Near drowning results in restrictive pulmonary function test findings.

Answer to Question 2

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A flail chest can be caused by blunt injury, trauma incurred in an MVA, and falls from heights.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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