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When a person sustained a gunshot wound in the head... on a respirator s/p surgery and noticed to be breathing with both shoulder folding in ... what?
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Gun shot: This could be respiratory effort from the patient's side. Outcome will depend on the severity of the injury.
Answered 9/16/2013
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