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Haemothorax 
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Pathophysiology
There are two layers of pleura. One of which covers the lung surface(visceral pleura) and the other, the inside of the chest wall (parietal pleura). These layers of pleura adhere to each other to keep the lung from collapsing, even with expiration of air from the lung. If air or fluid enters the pleural cavity in between these layers of pleura, it causes the lungs to collapse due to its elastic recoil. If it's only air entering pleural cavity it causes pneumothorax. It it's fluids or blood entering the cavity it causes pleural effusion or haemothorax.
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Treatment
Thoracentesis or thoracostomy (Drainage of blood, fluid or air from chest cavity)
REFERENCES
1.0.11.Patrini D, Panagiopaulos N, Pararajasingham J, Gvinianidze L, IqbalY, Lawrence DR. Etiology and management of spontaneous haemothorax. Journal of thoracic disease. 2015Mar:7(3)520 https://www.physio-pedia.com/hemothorax
Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, PhD,R.N,CRNA-Written by Tim Jewell-August 2018.
https:://www.healthline.com/health/haemothorax