One of the causes of diaphragmatic injury is blunt abdominal trauma. This form of trauma is frequently associated with either rib fractures or spleen injuries. Unfortunately, some statistics suggest that over 90of diaphragmatic injuries associated with blunt trauma are initially overlooked. It is thought that this occurs due to obscuration caused by overlying pulmonary injuries. Frequently, these patients are on mechanical ventilation. By increasing the pressure within the chest, these machines help to expand the lungs which may impede herniation of the abdominal contents into the chest. Less