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What is the differential diagnosis of hemothorax vs. tension pneumothorax?
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What is in the chest: Tension pneumothorax occurs when air under pressure fills the space around the lung. This can compress the heart and impede blood from entering the heart. Hemothorax occurs when blood is filling the space around the lungs. You can have both air and blood in your chest. Both conditions can be dangerous and require management by a physician.
Answered 1/24/2014
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