A ____ develops when two or more adjacent ribs are fractured in two or more places.

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A flail segment occurs when two or more adjacent ribs are fractured in two or more places, causing a section of the chest wall to become unstable and move independently from the rest of the chest during breathing. This can lead to difficulty breathing and can be a medical emergency. Pulmonary contusion is a bruise on the lung caused by direct trauma, pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, and septic shock is a life-threatening condition caused by an overwhelming infection leading to low blood pressure and organ failure.

A ____ Develops When Two or More Adjacent Ribs Are