Haemothorax

**Hemothorax (from the Greek haima - blood, thorax - chest, chest) is the presence of blood in the pericardial or pleural cavities.**

The main problem is that air will not be able to get into and out of the lungs normally through the tube. If air enters the lungs due to problems, it can cause pulmonary embolism in weakened patients. This is a serious problem, so if it happens, the patient's life may be in danger.

**Symptoms of hemothorax:** * Chest pain

Hemothorax, or hemopleuritis (Greek haima, haimatos - blood + Greek thorax - chest) - hemorrhage into the pleural cavity with the formation of blood in the chest cavity, when the air cavity ruptures and filled with blood it compresses the lung and disrupts pulmonary circulation and respiratory function. It can be either an independent disease or the result of injuries, inflammatory processes of the respiratory organs.

When bleeding in the chest area, blood loss is usually small. A pleural cavity with a narrow entrance and small volume contributes to a rapid decrease in the amount of blood until irreversible compression of the lung occurs. With percussion, foci of dullness are heard, breathing can be frequent and shallow, with a deep breath - shallow and audible at a distance. In the case of hemothorax involving the angle of the scapula, a forced sitting position with a bend forward is typical; to stabilize breathing, the victim is positioned in a half-sitting position.