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.
6. Diagnosis of Hemothorax
In an emergency situation, doctors need to balance diagnosis and providing quick treatment. If there are serious or traumatic injuries that need immediate treatment, a doctor may make a diagnosis based on how the person is breathing or sounds from the affected side. They may also take fluid from the chest cavity to check for air and blood.
In less immediately life threatening circumstances where there's more time, a doctor may call for a CT scan or X-Ray to confirm a hemothorax.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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