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==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
** fever
* fever
** pallor
* pallor
** chest pain
* chest pain
** chest heaviness
* chest heaviness
** dyspnea
* dyspnea
** tachycardia
* tachycardia
** cold sweats
* cold sweats
 
==Diagnosis==
Usually diagnosed by CT or Xray of the chest.




==References==
==References==
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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.[1]

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

  • fever
  • pallor
  • chest pain
  • chest heaviness
  • dyspnea
  • tachycardia
  • cold sweats


References[edit | edit source]

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  1. Mancini MC, Scanlin T, Serebrisky D, Talavera F, Karwande SV, Milliken JC & Callahan C. Hemothorax (2018). Retrieved fromhttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2047916-overview