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==Overview==
==History and Symptoms==
[[Breath sound]]s on the side of the rupture may be diminished, [[respiratory distress]] may be present, and the chest or abdomen may be painful.<ref name="Nolan02"/>  [[Orthopnea]], [[dyspnea]] which occurs when lying flat, may also occur,<ref name="KarmyJurk04"/> and [[cough]]ing is another sign.<ref name="McGillicuddy07"/>  In people with herniation of abdominal organs, signs of intestinal blockage or [[sepsis]] in the abdomen may be present.<ref name="McGillicuddy07"/>  Bowel sounds may be heard in the chest, and shoulder or [[epigastric]] pain may be present.<ref name="Scharff07"/>  When the injury is not noticed right away, the main symptoms are those that indicate [[bowel obstruction]].<ref name="Scharff07"/>
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