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Hemothorax

心胸外科

Common symptoms

创伤、休克、血压下降、面色苍白、呼吸困难、内出血、低热、出冷汗、呼吸音减弱

The pathology of disease

Hemothorax is blood accumulation in the pleural space, usually traumatic/iatrogenic/neoplastic, presenting with dyspnea, chest pain, dullness, and signs of shock. Treatment: ABCs; large-bore chest-tube drainage; autotransfusion if indicated; volume resuscitation; urgent thoracotomy/embolization for massive bleeding (>1500 mL or >200 mL/h); treat underlying (trauma/neoplasm/coagulopathy); monitor for retained hemothorax/empyema; ICU.

Common Symptoms

Dyspnea/chest pain; dullness; signs of shock; traumatic/iatrogenic common

Causes and Pathogenesis

Trauma/neoplasm/coagulopathy causes bleeding into pleural space.

Treatment

Chest drainage; resuscitation; surgery/embolization for massive bleeding; treat cause; ICU

Preventive Measures

Careful chest procedures; treat coagulopathy/trauma.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Thoracic-surgery-Emergency/ICU/Trauma department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.