Hemothorax Definition, Symptoms & More

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  • 1. 'Hemothorax: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.' MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000126.htm.
  • 2. Gomez, Laura Pumarejo. 'Hemothorax.' StatPearls /[Internet/]., U.S. National Library of Medicine, 10 Aug. 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538219/.
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2. Causes of a Hemothorax

Usually, a hemothorax is caused by a chest injury. Car accidents are a common cause of chest trauma, but it can also be caused by falls, assaults or even sports injuries. Any time someone has taken an impact or had their chest punctured, it's good to be cautious of hemothorax.3‘Chest Injury Advice.’ North Bristol NHS Trust, www.nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Chest Injury Advice/NBT002945.pdf.

In rare cases, hemothorax may be caused by a medical procedure, such as surgery, or as a result of an illness, such as tuberculosis.2Gomez, Laura Pumarejo. ‘Hemothorax.’ StatPearls /[Internet/]., U.S. National Library of Medicine, 10 Aug. 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538219/.

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