Which of the following is the correct description of a flail chest?
A)air in the pleural space
B)air and blood in the pleural space
C)three or more consecutive broken ribs
D)right heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension
E)inflammation of the pleura

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A flail chest is characterized by three or more consecutive broken ribs that result in a segment of the chest wall moving independently from the rest of the chest, making breathing difficult. A and B describe pneumothorax and hemothorax, respectively. D describes a different condition called cor pulmonale, and E describes pleurisy.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Description of a Flail