To: rdl6989
I spent a decade on surgical trauma teams. 3 ribs fractured is the definition of “flail chest”. This ain’t trivial.
23 posted on
11/08/2018 6:24:27 AM PST by
wastoute
(Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
To: wastoute
What does flail chest mean?
42 posted on
11/08/2018 6:27:43 AM PST by
CottonBall
(Thank you , Julian!)
To: wastoute
Is that life threatening for someone in her condition and age?
106 posted on
11/08/2018 6:53:26 AM PST by
gathersnomoss
(Grace and Dignity Will Win The Day)
To: wastoute
...and pulmonary contusion from the rib shrapnel floating around. That is the life threatening part.
Chances are it’s not *that* bad; but still bad.
We’ll know how bad if she starts missing votes in addition to oral arguments.
144 posted on
11/08/2018 8:17:04 AM PST by
Reagan80
("In this current crisis, government is not the solution to our problems, government IS the problem")
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