A 16-year-old baseball catcher is struck directly over the l…
A 16-year-old baseball catcher is struck directly over the left check wall (precordium) by a pitched ball. He collapses immediately and is unresponsive. He is not breathing normally and has no palpable pulse. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action?
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A football player sustains a blow to the left upper quadrant during a tackle. He reports left-sided abdominal pain. Several minutes later, he begins complaining of left shoulder pain that was not present initially. He denies urinary symptoms. Which injury is MOST consistent with this presentation?
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