Identify the major anatomic alterations of the lungs associated with flail chest.
-Compression of great vessels and decreased cardiac return

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Flail chest is characterized by the fracture of multiple adjacent ribs, leading to a segment of the chest wall that moves paradoxically. It primarily affects the mechanics of breathing and does not directly cause compression of great vessels or decreased cardiac return.

Identify the Major Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs Associated with Flail