Tension hydrothorax.
Tension hydrothorax is a rare complication associated with a variety of diseases. In this case report, we describe the acute hemodynamic and respiratory effects of tube thoracostomy drainage in a patient with tension hydrothorax.
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, CT 06610, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002302:Cardiac Output; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D015505:Chest Tubes; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008170:Lung Compliance; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000503:physiopathology; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000295:instrumentation
D010100:Oxygen