Which of the following are causes of phrenic nerve injuries?
I. blunt trauma to the neck
II. apneustic breathing
III. brainstem stroke
IV. spinal cord tumor
A. I, III, and IV only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. III and IV only
Answer: A
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