A 40-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after a street fight. Friends of the victim explained that he was stabbed in the chest. They stated that there was only a single attack. Physical examination reveals a stab wound in the left fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. Which of the following is most likely punctured in this patient? a. Azygos vein. b. Right ventricle. c. Left atrium. d. Left lung. e. Inferior vena cava.

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A 40-year-old male is brought to the
emergency department after a street fight.
Friends of the victim explained that he was
stabbed in the chest. They stated that there
was only a single attack. Physical examination
reveals a stab wound in the left fifth
intercostal space at the midclavicular line.
Which of the following is most likely punctured
in this patient?
a. Azygos vein.
b. Right ventricle.
c. Left atrium.
d. Left lung.
e. Inferior vena cava.
Transcribed Image Text:A 40-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after a street fight. Friends of the victim explained that he was stabbed in the chest. They stated that there was only a single attack. Physical examination reveals a stab wound in the left fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. Which of the following is most likely punctured in this patient? a. Azygos vein. b. Right ventricle. c. Left atrium. d. Left lung. e. Inferior vena cava.
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