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Hydropneumothorax
A hydropneumothorax with a white arrow pointing to the lung's pleura
SpecialtyEmergency medicine

Hydropneumothorax is defined as the presence of both air and fluid within the pleural space.[1] An upright chest x-ray will show air fluid levels. The horizontal fluid level is usually well defined and extends across the whole length of one of the hemithorax.

Signs and symptoms

This can be remembered by the 4 'S': straight line dullness, shifting dullness, splash, sound of coin.

Causes

Diagnosis

Diagnosis can be via CXR. CT is better to outline borders of air fluid levels, however, CT has a greater radiation exposure.

Treatment

Treatment includes ICD (intercostal drainage) of fluid and air and treatment of underlying conditions.

References

  1. ^ Clarke, Christopher; Dux, Anthony (2017). Chest X-rays for Medical Students. John Wiley & Sons. p. 82. ISBN 9781119426721. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

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