What is the primary cause of hypoxemia in a patient with a severe flail chest?

a. Myocardial contusion
b. Hemorrhage
c. Pulmonary edema
d. Alveolar atelectasis


D
Compression of the lung tissue occurs beneath the flail section and atelectasis results. The atelectasis then results in a decreased ventilation/perfusion ratio leading to increased venous admixture. Hypoxemia will occur.

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