An adult sustained a rapid deceleration injury to the anteri…
An adult sustained a rapid deceleration injury to the anterior chest. The pt is c/o severe (10/10) substernal and epigastric pain radiating to the back with dysphagia, hematemesis. The patient denies dyspnea. Normal breath sounds are present and equal bilaterally; bowel sounds are present in all quadrants; VS: BP 120/84; P 92; R 20; SpO2 95%; EtCO2 32 with square waveform. Based off the presenting signs and symptoms, what was most likely injured?