Pulmonary contusions are commonly associated with flail chest and that can lead to respiratory failure. This is due to the paradoxical motions of the chest wall from the fragments interrupting normal breathing and chest movement.
In computer architecture, a bus (a contraction of the Latin omnibus) is a communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer, or between computers. This expression covers all related hardware components (wire, optical fiber, etc.) and software, including communication protocols.
A universal serial bus, or USB, device refers to any device that utilizes USB connections to connect to a computer. Common examples include external hard drives, webcams, printers, scanners, digital cameras, keyboards and mice. The USB connection symbol is usually denoted on the connector. Continue Reading.