Rib fracture

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Background

  • Peds
    • <2yrs with >2 rib fx = 50% mortality
      • Ribs more flexible in kids so fx requires extreme force
  • Elderly
    • Have 2x the mortality with rib fx compared to younger pts


Diagnosis

  • CXR
    • 1st & 2nd Rib fx = severe chest trauma


See Also

Source

  • Trauma Reports 4/04
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