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Back Jarred While On A Trampoline, Heard A Large Crack In Chest. Does It Require Primary Care ?
my daughter jarredd her back while on a trmpoline, it has been bothering her for a couple ays, last night she bent over and heard a large crack in her chest, she fell to her knees as she could not breath. I guess her sternum popped and now it appears to be back in place. is this something that i should have looked at by her primary care physiican? (I did take her to ER)
Mon, 8 Apr 2013
HI
SHIFT TO ER NOW....
STERNUM DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE HEART PROBLEM JUST BEHIND IT
RIB FRACTURE CAN CAUSE PARADOXICAL CHEST MOVENT WITH PNEUMOTHORAX
TAKE CARE
SHIFT TO ER NOW....
STERNUM DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE HEART PROBLEM JUST BEHIND IT
RIB FRACTURE CAN CAUSE PARADOXICAL CHEST MOVENT WITH PNEUMOTHORAX
TAKE CARE
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