Hemothorax Definition, Symptoms & More
Article Sources
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- 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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8. Chest Drains & Hemothorax
A chest drain is a sterile, soft plastic tube inserted into the chest to drain the blood and air from the chest cavity. The doctor usually explains the procedure ahead of time to the person or their family.
It's very important that the drainage bottle remain upright and below the chest. Air bubbles in the fluid are expected and monitored. The drain may be uncomfortable, but it shouldn't be painful. If there's pain, a person should tell their nurse or doctor.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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