The utility of serial chest X-rays for detection of delayed pneumothorax, haemothorax or haemopneumothorax following penetrating thoracic injury

Introduction: Penetrating thoracic injuries are a common presentation in Emergency Departments in South Africa with pneumothorax, haemothorax and haemopneumothorax (PTX/HTX/HPTX) a cause of morbidity and mortality. Serial chest X-rays (CXRs) are used to assess patients with penetrating thoracic inju...

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Published in:	African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Main Authors:	Carolyn Lewis, David Lee Skinner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-12-01
Subjects:	Penetrating thoracic trauma Delayed presentation of pneumothorax, haemothorax or haemopneumothorax Serial chest X-rays
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300756