What is Hemopneumothorax?
'''Hemopneumothorax''' is a medical problem where the lung is damaged and the chest fills up with air and [[blood]].<ref>{{cite journal |title=Traumatic Hemopneumothorax in the minor pulmonary fissure|first=Henry P. |last=Brean |journal=Ncbi.NLM.nih.gov |year=1957 |volume=86 |issue=2 |pages=104–107 |pmid=13396629 |pmc=1511829 }}</ref> It is treated by opening the chest and putting in a chest drain. This can only be done by [[paramedic]]s or [[Medical doctor|doctor]]s. A hemopneumothorax often happens after high speed crashes and penetrating chest wounds. == Related pages == * [[Emphysema]] * [[Bullae]] * [[Tension pneumothorax]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Medical emergencies]] [[Category:Breathing problems]]