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What is hemothorax & what are the main causes of it?
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Hemo = blood.....: Thorax = chest. Blood filling the chest cavity usually caused by penetrating trauma but can be due to blunt injury with a rib fracture or aortic tear. Can also be due to ruptured artery aneurysm (rare). Cause of death secondary to lung compression and Great Vessel compression
Answered 12/14/2017
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