Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 432 / 626

Si un herido en accidente de circulación presenta dolor y deformidad en una extremidad, probablemente sufre...

If a person injured in a road accident has pain and deformity in a limb, they probably have...

  • AUna hemorragia interna.internal bleeding.
  • BParálisis.paralysis.
  • CUna fractura.a fracture.
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  • CUna fractura.a fracture.
Explanation

A fracture is a break in the bone, and it often causes severe pain and deformity in the injured limb. When someone has these symptoms after an accident, it is very likely a fracture: the impact can break or move the bone, which makes the limb look abnormal.

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