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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Irfan Dotani
Overview
The most common symptoms of hemothorax include severe chest pain and shortness of breath. Orthopnea can be another symptom of hemothorax. [1][2][3]
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Physical Examination: PMID: 10755695
Tachypnea oxygen desaturation: PMID: 27804245 PMID: 24839567
Tachycardia cold sweating : PMID: 16921070 PMID: 24839567
signs of occupation by pleural fluid PMID: 24698396
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shortness of breath PMID: 21034516
PMID:28329116 Radiological examination is the key for accurate identification of the source of bleeding. Enhanced chest CT in combination with CT angiography of the aorta can reveal the bleeding site and the severity of the haemothorax.
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History and Symptoms
- Severe chest pain
- Orthopnea
- Shortness of breath
References
- ↑ Patrini D, Panagiotopoulos N, Pararajasingham J, Gvinianidze L, Iqbal Y, Lawrence DR (March 2015). "Etiology and management of spontaneous haemothorax". J Thorac Dis. 7 (3): 520–6. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.12.50. PMC 4387396. PMID 25922734.
- ↑ Kuo SM, Chen KC, Diau GY, Hua YM (May 2010). "Dangerous costal exostosis: hemothorax mimicking empyema in a child". J. Pediatr. 156 (5): 853, 853.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.09.053. PMID 20060125.
- ↑ Chen CL, Cheng YL (July 2014). "Delayed massive hemothorax complicating simple rib fracture associated with diaphragmatic injury". Am J Emerg Med. 32 (7): 818.e3–4. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2013.12.060. PMID 24507452.