hemothorax
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Definition
Noun: A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity, which is the space between the lungs and the inner chest wall.
Usage
"Hemothorax" is a specific medical term used to describe a serious condition, typically resulting from trauma, injury, or certain medical procedures. It is used in clinical, emergency, and surgical contexts. - The patient's hemothorax required immediate drainage to relieve pressure on the lung. - A penetrating chest wound is a common cause of hemothorax.
Advanced Usage
- Tension hemothorax: A severe, life-threatening form where accumulating blood creates significant pressure, impairing heart and lung function.
- The trauma team was alerted to a possible tension hemothorax.
- The term is often discussed in relation to its cause (e.g., traumatic hemothorax) or in contrast to similar conditions like pneumothorax (accumulation of air).
Variants and Related Words
- Hemothoraces (plural): The less common plural form.
- Haemothorax: The British English spelling variant.
- Thoracentesis/Thoracocentesis: A procedure to drain fluid or blood from the pleural space, often used to treat a hemothorax.
- Hemopneumothorax: A condition involving the simultaneous accumulation of both blood and air in the pleural cavity.
Synonyms
- Intrapleural hemorrhage: A more descriptive clinical synonym.
- Blood in the pleural space: A plain language description.
Related Phrases
- To drain a hemothorax: The standard therapeutic action for this condition.
- The surgeon inserted a chest tube to drain the hemothorax.
- Massive hemothorax: A clinical description for a large, rapid accumulation of blood.
- The crash victim presented with a massive hemothorax.
Noun
- accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)