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Simple or Complicated FBR?

Published on Mon Aug 12, 2024

Question: A patient reports to the ED after falling into a pile of branches while landscaping. The patient reports pain in their right pectoral area, and there is significant trauma there. The ED physician performs a physical exam, then decides to debride the wound to remove damaged tissue. After spotting a pair of wood fragments in the patient’s chest, the ED [...]
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