Dr. Sam Ghali shared alarming medical scans of a young woman severely injured in a crash due to not wearing a seatbelt. The patient suffered catastrophic ribcage damage after her vehicle rolled over multiple times while she was driving at high speed. The scans revealed extensive fractures and displacement of ribs, leading to complications like flail chest, which can threaten life and hinder proper lung function. Highlighting the importance of seatbelt use, Dr. Ghali aims to educate others on the severe consequences of neglecting such safety measures.
Dr Ghali said the young woman had been driving at high speed before crashing, which resulted in her being flung from the vehicle and landing with devastating impact.
Such shortened or overlapped ribs mean they have come out of their normal position, which can cause ongoing agonising pain and difficulty breathing.
That's famously known as flail chest, a life-threatening medical emergency where the damaged ribs interfere with the lungs working properly, leading to dangerous breathing difficulties.
The clip, viewed over half-a-million times on X, shows the catastrophic damage to the unnamed patient's shattered ribcage.
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