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Case #2 -
An 80 year old with confusion after an MVC

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
10.) What is the management of flail chest? What mainly causes the hypoxia?

Flail chest is managed with oxygen and analgesics. If hypoxic, the patient should be entubated and ventilated. Hypoxia is mainly due to underlying pulmonary contusion.  
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