A victim has sustained a blunt force trauma to the chest. A pulmonary contusion is suspected. Which of the following clinical manifestations correlate with a moderate pulmonary contusion

Blunt tinged sputum

Explanation:

Pulmonary contusion is also known as lung contusion. It occurs as as result of the bruising of the lung when the chest has been hit by a power force. This leads to bleeding and well as swelling in the lungs.

A person who has pulmonary contusion would spit out blood tinged sputum when they cough, they may also experience difficulty in breathing and may require oxygen to breathe.

A chest x-ray of the lung is usually required to determine the extent of the damage to the lungs.