How to Defrost Chicken Three Methods: Thawing Chicken in the Refrigerator Thawing Chicken in the Sink Thawing Chicken in the Microwave Community Q&A Defrosting chicken is easy, but it must be done the right way to prevent harmful bacterial growth. The best way to defrost a chicken largely depends on how soon you plan to cook it. This wikiHow will teach you how to defrost chicken in the fridge, in cold water, and in the microwave.
The ribs enclose vital organs such as the heart and lungs, so chest trauma can cause life-threatening injuries. These can include: Pneumothorax â collapsed lung due to changes in pressure within the chest. This could be caused by a broken rib tearing the lung or a puncture in the chest wall.
1 A sharp end of a break in one of the first three ribs at the top of your rib cage could rupture your aorta or another major blood vessel. 2  Punctured lung. The jagged end of a broken middle rib can puncture a lung and cause it to collapse.  Lacerated spleen, liver or kidneys. The bottom two ribs rarely fracture because they have more flexibility than do the upper and middle ribs, which are anchored to the breastbone. But if you break a lower rib, the broken ends can cause serious damage to your spleen, liver or a kidney.