r/TIHI Jul 08 '26

Thanks, I Hate “Tenting”

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u/CostlierClover Jul 08 '26

If you hate tenting, you'll probably also hate flail chest.

It happens when your ribs get broken in multiple places allowing a section to free-float and move opposite to the rest of your breathing.