The major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with flail chest include:
1) hemothorax.
2) diaphragm rupture.
3) atelectasis.
4) consolidation.

Name: The major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with flail chest include: 1) hemothorax. 2) diaphragm rupture. 3) atelectasis. 4) consolidation.
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Flail chest can lead to atelectasis due to impaired ventilation and consolidation due to lung contusion or infection. Hemothorax and diaphragm rupture are not directly associated with flail chest.

The Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Flail