A 34-year-old man presents to the emergency department following a stab wound to the right fifth intercostal space at the midaxillary line. Vital signs show BP 110/68 mmHg, HR 102 bpm, RR 18/min, and SpO2 98% on room air. Chest X-ray reveals a small right-sided pneumothorax without hemothorax. He denies dyspnea and breath sounds are present bilaterally. Which of the following structures is most likely damaged by this penetrating thoracic injury?
- A)Right atrium
- B)LiverGABARITO
- C)Upper lobe of right lung
- D)Superior vena cava
- E)Right pulmonary artery
Explicação
The correct answer is A. Source: Kaplan USMLE Step 1 QBank — Anatomy Test 1. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →