2020年1月4日 · Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the space between the visceral and parietal pleura (pleural space). The clinical findings in such patients include respiratory distress and tachypnea. This activity illustrates the evaluation and treatment of hemothorax and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with ...

2023年8月13日 · Hemothorax occurs when blood enters your pleural space. An injury or trauma to your chest is the most common cause. A healthcare provider can diagnose hemothorax through a physical exam, listening to your lungs and imaging tests. Treatment includes draining the blood from your pleural space and treating the cause. What is hemothorax?

2024年11月26日 · A tension hemothorax refers to hemothorax that results from massive intrathoracic bleeding, causing ipsilateral lung compression and mediastinal displacement 9. Hemothoraces usually present with dyspnea or thoracic pain. Patients typically have a history of trauma or malignancy. Complications that can occur after a retained hemothorax include 7:

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX: Is a true emergency and results from a hole in the lung or chest wall acting as a one-way valve, allowing air to enter the thorax with inspiration and preventing it from exiting with expiration.

2022年12月3日 · A tension hemothorax refers to a hemothorax that exerts a considerable mass effect. It often results from massive intrathoracic hemorrhage and often causes ipsilateral lung compression and mediastinal displacement.

Hemothorax is a collection of blood in the pleural cavity usually from traumatic injury. Chest X-ray has historically been the imaging modality of choice upon arrival to the hospital. The sensitivity and specificity of point-of-care ultrasound, ...

If a hemothorax occurs concurrently with a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) it is then termed a hemopneumothorax. A tension hemothorax refers to hemothorax that results from massive intrathoracic bleeding, causing ipsilateral lung compression and mediastinal displacement 1.