While assessing a patient who was involved in a serious car crash and hit his steering wheel, the respiratory therapist observes that a section of his left anterior chest wall sinks inward during inspiration. What is the most likely cause? Pulmonary fibrosis Flail chest Pneumothorax Cardiac tamponade
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