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hemothorax::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | haemothorax |
| Type of | congestion |
Examples of hemothorax
hemothorax
One case reported to the FDA was of a U.S. patient who in July suffered a serious hemothorax, or blood buildup between the chest wall and lungs.
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Its use is still not widespread, being limited to facilities which are comfortable with its use for other applications, like pneumothorax, airway management, and hemothorax.
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If the chest tubes become clogged in the early post operative period when bleeding is ongoing this can lead to pericardial tamponade, pneumothorax or hemothorax.
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The early deaths occur within minutes to hours and are often due to a subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, hemothorax, pneumothorax, ruptured spleen, liver laceration, or pelvic fractures.
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- Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
- A hemothorax (or haemothorax) is a condition that results from blood accumulating in the pleural cavity.
- A build-up of blood in the chest cavity due to trauma (injury)
- A surgical complication involving the inadvertent drainage of blood into the lungs
