10 Questions
A simple haemothorax is characterized by blood loss into the thoracic cavity of at least 1000mL.
False
Chest X-ray (CXR) alone is sufficient to identify the presence of blood in the thoracic cavity in haemothorax cases.
False
Pleural effusion can be caused by heart, liver, or renal failure, resulting in low-protein transudate effusions.
True
Exudate effusions are typically low in protein and are commonly caused by chest infections.
False
Fluid withdrawn from the pleural cavity through a needle aspiration should not be sent for laboratory analysis to determine the cause.
False
A chest drain may not be used to drain the effusion fluid in cases of pleural effusion.
False
Pulmonary embolism can be caused by a collection of particulate matters becoming lodged in the pulmonary vascular system.
True
An open thoracotomy may be performed if the amount of blood evacuated in haemothorax cases is greater than 500–1000mL.
False
A pleural effusion causes the chest area to sound 'tympanic' on examination.
False
Haemothorax is not treated by chest drainage.
False
Learn about haemothorax, the presence of blood in the thoracic cavity resulting from chest trauma or injury. Understand the diagnosis through CXr and aspiration, and the treatment involving chest drainage and open thoracotomy for large blood evacuation.
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