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What is the definition of Massive Hemothorax?
What is the definition of Massive Hemothorax?
- Evacuation of 500 mL at insertion of a chest drain
- Evacuation of 2 L at insertion of a chest drain
- Immediate evacuation of 1.5 L at insertion of a chest drain (correct)
- Evacuation of 1 L at insertion of a chest drain
What can cause hypoxia in Massive Hemothorax?
What can cause hypoxia in Massive Hemothorax?
- Infection in the pleural cavity
- Presence of air in the pleural space
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pressure effect of the additional volume in the thorax compressing the lung and hypovolemia (correct)
What is the most common cause of Hemothorax and Massive Hemothorax?
What is the most common cause of Hemothorax and Massive Hemothorax?
- Aortic dissection
- Penetrating injury to the hilar or systemic vessels (correct)
- Ruptured pulmonary nodules
- Blunt injury with rib fractures
