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Diagnosis: The x-ray reveals multiple fractures of the upper ribs (2-5). Fractures of the 1st to 3rd ribs have a high incidence of vascular injury and should prompt additional imaging with computed tomography and/or angiography.
Case presented by Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM, Terem Emergency Medical Centers, Jerusalem, Israel.
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80-year-old male who suffered a blow to the left side of his chest
Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM
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