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The term hemothorax is used to describe blood in the pleural space which is usually a result of trauma to the chest. Hemothorax can also occur spontaneously or as a complication during or following surgery however this is much less common. The bleeding can originate from any intrathoracic structure. | The term hemothorax is used to describe blood in the pleural space which is usually a result of trauma to the chest. Hemothorax can also occur spontaneously or as a complication during or following surgery however this is much less common. The bleeding can originate from any intrathoracic structure. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
** fever | ** fever | ||
** pallor | ** pallor | ||
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** tachycardia | ** tachycardia | ||
** cold sweats | ** cold sweats | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
Usually diagnosed by CT or Xray of the chest. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Primary Contact]] | [[Category:Primary Contact]] | ||
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The term hemothorax is used to describe blood in the pleural space which is usually a result of trauma to the chest. Hemothorax can also occur spontaneously or as a complication during or following surgery however this is much less common. The bleeding can originate from any intrathoracic structure.
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
- fever
- pallor
- chest pain
- chest heaviness
- dyspnea
- tachycardia
- cold sweats
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
Usually diagnosed by CT or Xray of the chest.
References[edit | edit source]
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