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Clinical Anatomy of the Thorax Overview by Ceo MedCom is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides a review of key clinical anatomy terms related to the thorax. It defines several chest wall abnormalities and injuries including flail chest, thoracotomy, median sternotomy, and rib dislocation. It also covers conditions affecting the pleura like pneumothorax, hemothorax, hydrothorax, and empyema. Several lung conditions are defined such as segmental atelectasis, pulmonary embolism, and hemoptysis. Finally, it reviews important cardiac structures and conditions including the pericardi

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Ceo MedCom

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