23rd September 2020

A 32-year-old female has suffered from a flail chest injury, for which she is being mechanically ventilated

A 32-year-old female has suffered from a flail chest injury, for which she is being mechanically ventilated. Recently, she has become more hypoxic and is requiring higher ventilation pressures to maintain her falling saturations. What is the most likely cause of this deterioration?

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