Question

You are assessing a patient and notice he has a collapsed jugular vein. What does this indicate?

Answer 1

Upon examination & assessment, a patient with collapsed jugular veins results in a clinical diagnosis of Hemothorax.

How is collapsed JVP related to hemothorax?

• Hemothorax is the accumulation of blood between the visceral and parietal pleurae (pleural space).
• Respiratory discomfort and tachypnea are common clinical findings in such individuals.
• This exercise demonstrates hemothorax evaluation and treatment and discusses the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for individuals with this disease.

A frequent consequence of acute thoracic injuries is hemothorax.

• It is a blood clot in the pleural space, which can be seen between the visceral and parietal pleura.
• The most common mechanism of trauma is a blunt or penetrating injury to intrathoracic or extrathoracic tissues that leads to thoracic haemorrhage.

• Bleeding can occur in the chest wall, intercostal or internal mammary arteries, major vessels, mediastinum, myocardium, lung parenchyma, diaphragm, or belly.
• Although CT scanning is the preferred method of assessing intrathoracic injuries, it may not be practicable in individuals with unstable trauma.
• The pulmonary windows are now included in the Extended-Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (eFAST) technique.

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