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25- year-old student involved in a road traffic accident, was brought to the emergency department in shock. Examination showed low blood pressure and tenderness on the left mid- and posterior axillary line. X-ray revealed that his 10th ribs was fractured near their angle on the left

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25- year-old student involved in a road traffic accident, was brought to the emergency department in shock. Examination showed low blood pressure and tenderness on the left mid- and posterior axillary line. X-ray revealed that his 10th ribs was fractured near their angle on the left

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