Chylothorax: a complication of thoracic trauma or surgery.
Chylothorax is a troublesome complication of thoracic trauma and surgery. The critical care nurse's assessment of respiratory changes is frequently the first sign that this serious complication is occurring. Chylothorax may cause a previously stable thoracic patient to develop sudden, potentially serious respiratory problems.
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D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013903:Thoracic Surgery