The patient was a driver in a lateral impact motor vehicle collision. During the assessment of his chest, the EMT notes a segment of the chest wall moving in the opposite direction from the rest of the chest. Which of the following BEST describes this finding?
A) Paradoxical movement B) Tension pneumothorax
C) Flutter segment D) Intercostal retractions
A
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