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Which term describes an accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse?
Hemothorax (hee-moh-THOH-racks)
hem/o means blood , and -thorax means chest
The accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity in commonly referred to as a Hemothorax, as opposed to air build up in the cavity called a pneuomothorax. Typically, to correct a hemothorax one needs the insertion of a chest tube and the blood must be drained from the cavity.
It is usually caused from an injury, especially blunt trauma. It can also occur in patients who suffer a pulmonary infarction (death of a section of lung), patients who have had a type of chest surgery, patients with lung or pleural cancer, etc. Rarely, a blood vessel ruptures into the pleural space when no injury has occurred, or a bulging area in the aorta (aortic aneurysm) leaks blood into the pleural space.
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What if the pleural effusion is watery with a tinge of blood?
that is what pleural effusion is! it is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity. I'm assuming that there is a chest tube or the fluid has been aspirated in order for you to see the colour. but its normal to see a hint of blood or in some cases a lot of blood. all depends on the cause of the pleural effusion..but anyways for all you know the person may have a hemothorax. hope this helps!
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