A hemothorax is a collection of blood in the space between the chest wall and the lung. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
The other casualties included an old woman with a GSW to the L chest who had a large L sided hemothorax with 800cc of bloody drainage. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-09-01] Reference
One case reported to the FDA was of a U.S. patient who in July suffered a serious hemothorax, or blood buildup between the chest wall and lungs. From Wordnik.com. [Some Doctors Question New Cancer Treatment] Reference
However, potential complications include: bleeding infection puncture of the lung (pneumothorax or hemothorax) puncture of the gallbladder with subsequent bile leak. From Wordnik.com. [Percutaneous Liver Biopsy] Reference
Could be a pneumo/hemothorax, could be pneumonia, I have no idea. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
Loss of lung sounds in one or both lungs are a sign of pneumothorax, hemothorax, tension pneumothorax, and malposition of the endotracheal tube in one of the main stem bronchi. From Wordnik.com. [Inside Surgery] Reference
Pneumothorax and hemothorax both might receive tube thoracotomy as an emergency intervention, but, while much of the presentation is similar, I need to know which it is before knowing if the tube, for example, should be inserted in the second / third versus fifth / sixth intercostal space. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
However, potential complications include: bleeding infection injury to veins or other surrounding structures air in the veins (air embolism) abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia) collapse of the lung (pneumothorax) bleeding into the chest (hemothorax) contrast reaction (allergic reaction to X-ray dye). From Wordnik.com. [Implantable Venous Port] Reference
However, potential complications include: bleeding infection puncture of adjacent structures (such as other veins or arteries) air embolism (air in the veins) collapse of the lung (pneumothorax) bleeding into the chest (hemothorax) catheter breakage (when it is being removed) allergic reaction to X-ray dye (contrast reaction). From Wordnik.com. [Tunneled Catheter Placement] Reference
A massive hemothorax. From Wordnik.com. [Bloodstream] Reference
Pneumothorax, hemothorax, empyema. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
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