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03-01-2023
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a patient sustained a crush injury after being pinned by a car that fell off jack-stands while the patient was underneath the car working on it. the injury occurred to the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. assessment shows bruising to that area, with instability noted to the lowest rib. the emt's highest concern regarding this injury should be:

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