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==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
* fever | |||
* pallor | |||
* chest pain | |||
* chest heaviness | |||
* dyspnea | |||
* tachycardia | |||
* cold sweats | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 23:59, 16 October 2018
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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- ↑ Mancini MC, Scanlin T, Serebrisky D, Talavera F, Karwande SV, Milliken JC & Callahan C. Hemothorax (2018). Retrieved fromhttps://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2047916-overview