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    Hemothorax is the collection of blood in the pleural cavity between the lungs and chest wall. It can be caused by blunt force trauma, cancer, vein tears, or connective tissue disorders. Risk factors include surgery and repetitive injury. Symptoms include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and changes in vital signs. Diagnosis involves x-rays, CT scans, or ultrasounds. Treatment consists of inserting a chest tube to drain the blood or performing thoracostomy surgery.

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    Hemothorax is the collection of blood in the pleural cavity between the lungs and chest wall. It can be caused by blunt force trauma, cancer, vein tears, or connective tissue disorders. Risk factors include surgery and repetitive injury. Symptoms include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and changes in vital signs. Diagnosis involves x-rays, CT scans, or ultrasounds. Treatment consists of inserting a chest tube to drain the blood or performing thoracostomy surgery.

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    Hemothorax is the collection of blood in the pleural cavity between the lungs and chest wall. It can be caused by blunt force trauma, cancer, vein tears, or connective tissue disorders. Risk factors include surgery and repetitive injury. Symptoms include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and changes in vital signs. Diagnosis involves x-rays, CT scans, or ultrasounds. Treatment consists of inserting a chest tube to drain the blood or performing thoracostomy surgery.

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    Hemothorax is the collection of blood in the pleural cavity between the lungs and chest wall. It can be caused by blunt force trauma, cancer, vein tears, or connective tissue disorders. Risk factors include surgery and repetitive injury. Symptoms include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and changes in vital signs. Diagnosis involves x-rays, CT scans, or ultrasounds. Treatment consists of inserting a chest tube to drain the blood or performing thoracostomy surgery.

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    MASS

    MASS
    HEMOTHORA
    HEMOTHORAX
    X
    REGALA, BIANCA YSABELLE M.
    BSN III-B
    RLE GROUP 2

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    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX
     Hemothorax is when blood collects between your chest wall and your lungs.
    This area where blood can pool is known as the pleural cavity. The buildup
    of the volume of blood in this space can eventually cause your lung to
    collapse as the blood pushes on the outside of the lung. The pooling of
    blood in your chest can have numerous causes.
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX CAUSES

     The most common cause of hemothorax Cancerous tumors in your chest wall
    is a major injury to your chest. This is Large vein torn open when a catheter is
    known as a blunt force trauma injury. inserted while you’re in the hospital
     Blood not clotting properly and leaking Tissue around your lungs dying, called
    into the chest cavity pulmonary infarction
     Cancer in the lungs Ehlers-danlos syndrome (EDS) type 4, a
     Fluid and cancer around the lungs, called condition that affects your connective
    malignant pleural effusion tissues
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX
    RISK FACTORS

     Surgery
     Repetitive injury
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX
    COMPLICATIONS

     Lung problems
     Infection
     Scarring
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

     pain or feeling of heaviness in your abnormally fast heartbeat


    chest breaking out in cold sweats
     feeling anxious or nervous cold, pale, or clammy skin
     dyspnea, or having trouble high fever over 100°F (38°C)
    breathing

    breathing quickly
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

     Hemothorax, also spelled haemothorax, collection of a bloody fluid in the


    pleural cavity, between the membrane lining the thoracic cage and the
    membrane covering the lung. Hemothorax may result from injury or
    surgery, especially when there has been damage to the larger blood vessels
    of the chest wall.
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAXNURSING MANAGEMENT

     Determine etiology and precipitating factors


     Check out respiratory function, noting rapid or shallow respirations,
    dyspnea, reports of “air hunger,” development of cyanosis, changes in vital
    signs.
     Observe for synchronous respiratory pattern when using a mechanical
    ventilator.
     Auscultate breath sounds.
     Note chest excursion and position of the trachea.
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX
    MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

     CHEST TUBE
     THORACOSTOMY
    MASS
    MASS HEMOTHORAX
    HEMOTHORAX
    DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

     X-rays
     CT scans
     Ultrasound
    THANK YOU
    THANKYOU 

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