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Treatment for Pulmonary embolism
What treatments are used for pulmonary embolism? The main treatments are anticoagulant drugs, thrombolytic therapy in selected severe cases, and mechanical or surgical procedures when clot burden is immediately life-threatening or drug treatment is…
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Symptoms of Hemothorax
Hemothorax causes symptoms when blood accumulates in the pleural space, the thin compartment between the lung and the chest wall. The most common symptoms are chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heart…
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What is Hemothorax
Hemothorax is the accumulation of blood within the pleural space, the thin potential space between the lung surface and the inner chest wall. In a healthy person, this space contains only a small amount…
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FAQ about Tension pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency that can become life-threatening within minutes if it is not treated quickly. This FAQ explains what the condition is, why it happens, how it is recognized, how it…
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Diagnosis of Tension pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax is usually identified as a medical emergency by combining the patient’s symptoms, physical findings, and rapid bedside assessment. It occurs when air enters the pleural space and cannot escape, causing progressively increasing…
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Treatment for Tension pneumothorax
The treatment of tension pneumothorax is aimed first at rapidly relieving the pressure of trapped air in the pleural space, then at preventing the air leak from recurring. The main treatments are immediate needle…
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What is Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a disorder in which the blood pressure inside the arteries of the lungs is abnormally high. These vessels carry blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs so…