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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Flail Chest
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tórax Paradójico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tórax Fundido
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Synonyms English:
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Chest, Flail
Chest, Stove-in
Stove in Chest
Stove-in Chest
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Tree Number:
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C26.891.315
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Definition English:
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A complication of multiple RIB FRACTURES; RIB and STERNUM fractures, or thoracic surgery. A portion of the THORACIC WALL becomes isolated from the RIB CAGE and exhibits paradoxical respiration. |
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History Note English:
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91(80); was see under THORACIC INJURIES 1980-90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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5545
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Unique Identifier:
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D005409
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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