Surgery

All are true about Flail chest, except:

Fracture of atleast 3 ribs

If overlapping of fractured ribs with severe displacement is seen then patients are treated surgically with open reduction and fixation

Pa0260 treated with intubation and PEEP

Paradoxical movement may not be seen in conscious patients

30 breaths per minute, Pa02 45mm Hg." Open reduction plus internal fixation of sternal or rib fractures is rarely needed.">