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Frogen chest:

Causes: COPD,Organized empyma etc.

Def.- Absence of normal Pump handle movements of upper ribs annd Bucked handle movements of lower ribs secondary to stiffening of rib case, as a result chest becomes like a Barrell and the capacity of the chest wall to expand is lost and it demonstrates UNIT MOVEMENT.

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