Hemothorax Definition, Symptoms & More
Article Sources
- 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/.
- 3. 'Chest Injury Advice.' North Bristol NHS Trust, www.nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Chest Injury Advice/NBT002945.pdf.
5. What To Expect at the Hospital
Typically, an emergency team monitors vital signs, manages pain and provides treatment as soon as possible, depending on the severity of the hemothorax and other medical emergencies the department is managing.
In cases of severe trauma, the goals are to get the person stable, stop the bleeding, and remove the blood and air from the chest cavity as soon as possible.2Gomez, Laura Pumarejo. ‘Hemothorax.’ StatPearls /[Internet/]., U.S. National Library of Medicine, 10 Aug. 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538219/. A doctor usually discusses surgery or intensive care treatment with a person or family if it's needed.3‘Chest Injury Advice.’ North Bristol NHS Trust, www.nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Chest Injury Advice/NBT002945.pdf.
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