Saturday, December 31, 2011

ems assessme tip #1141:

the diaphragm, which separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities,  is located approximately at the level of the nipple line during exhalation, lower during inhalation.  injuries below the nipple line are likely abdominal and not thoracic, depending on the phase of respiration when the injury occurred.

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