Is it possible to injure your diaphragm? Is so, how would you know it was injured?


Question:
Not the gynecological diaphragm.

Answers:
rupture is fairly common in car wrecks from high decel forces, or from penetrating wounds. Diagnosis would be by CT or ultrasound. It would certainly not be the sole injury present. Abd contents herniate into the chest cavity, pain and diff breathing would result.
Yes, it is a muscle attached to the inside of the rib cage. If it were injured, it would hurt a lot. Every time you breathe, the diaphragm has to expand and contract.


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