Hemothorax

• From trauma
• Each hemithorax and hold 40% of circulating blood volume
• CXR
  • Hemithorax is completely opacified
    • Mainstem bronchus intubation can appear like a hemorthorax on CXR
• Tx
  • Tube thoracostomy
    • Evacuation of >1500mL of blood immediately or 200mL/hr x 4hr = operative management
  • Autotransfuse lost blood if possible

See Also

Thoracic Trauma Tension Pneumothorax