Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with flail chest.
-Bronchospasm (smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways)

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Flail chest is primarily characterized by the instability of a segment of the chest wall due to multiple rib fractures, leading to paradoxical movement during breathing. Bronchospasm is not a direct anatomic alteration associated with flail chest.

Identify the Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Flail