Q: How is Hemothorax defined based on Hematocrit?
Answer: A pleural effusion with a hematocrit value of more than 50% of that of the circulating hematocrit is considered a hemothorax.
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References:
1. DiVietro ML, Huggins JT, Angotti LB, Kummerfeldt CE, Nestor JE, Doelken P, Sahn SA. Pleural Fluid Analysis in Chronic Hemothorax: A Mimicker of Infection. Clin Med Insights Case Rep. 2015 Aug 10;8:71-6. doi: 10.4137/CCRep.S12404. PMID: 26309422; PMCID: PMC4533848.
2. Zeiler J, Idell S, Norwood S, Cook A. Hemothorax: A Review of the Literature. Clin Pulm Med. 2020 Jan;27(1):1-12. doi: 10.1097/CPM.0000000000000343. Epub 2020 Jan 10. PMID: 33437141; PMCID: PMC7799890.
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