A patient has been pinned under a concrete slab at a construction site. As the emergency medical responder (EMR) arriving on the scene, you are alert for which of the following as most serious condition?

A) Subcutaneous emphysema
B) Pneumothorax
C) Rib fractures
D) Traumatic asphyxia

Answer: D) Traumatic asphyxia

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