Mediastinal flutter associated with chest injury is likely to:
A) cause pulmonary edema.
B) cause hypocapnia.
C) increase lung expansion.
D) decrease venous return to the heart.

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Mediastinal flutter can lead to decreased venous return to the heart due to the shifting of the mediastinum, which can compress the great vessels and impair blood flow back to the heart.

Mediastinal Flutter Associated with Chest Injury Is Likely To