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Theme: Severe pelvic fracture in blunt trauma
  1. M Davey

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Question 1

Which of the following are true regarding pelvic fractures?

  1. The introduction of front airbags has significantly reduced the incidence of pelvic fractures in motor vehicle accidents (MVA).

  2. The combination of pelvic ring fractures and haemorrhagic shock is associated with a mortality of approximately 50%.

  3. Rupture of the thoracic aorta is more than …

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