Match each condition with its definition.
-Vessel and nerve impingement at first rib

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Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition in which vessels and nerves become compressed at the first rib, causing pain and numbness in the arm.

Answer: H
 Pneumothorax is a condition in which air gets into the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing the lung to collapse.

Answer: A
 Hemothorax is a condition in which blood gets into the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing difficulty breathing and chest pain.

Answer: F
 Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone sinks into the chest, causing a depression in the chest.

Answer: B
 Pectus carinatum is a condition in which the breastbone sticks out from the chest, causing the chest to have a protrusion.

Answer: G
 Empyema is a condition in which pus gets into the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing difficulty breathing and chest pain.

Answer: E
 Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest.

Answer: C
 Mediastinal shift is a condition in which the organs and tissues within the chest move from their normal position to another position in the chest, often caused by a large pleural effusion or pneumothorax.

Match Each Condition with Its Definition