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Haemothorax and Thoracic Spine Fractures in the Elderly
Joint Authors
Prahlow, Joseph A.
Boyer, Bryan
Walsh, Mark M.
Musunuru, Harsha
Chauhan, Aakash
Masteller, Michael A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Both osteoporotic fractures and pleural effusions are frequently observed in medicine.
However, rarely does one associate a hemorrhagic pleural effusion with a thoracic spinal fracture when the patient has not sustained massive trauma.
In this paper, we discuss two cases where seemingly insignificant low-energy trauma precipitated massive haemothoraces in elderly patients with underlying osteoporosis, ultimately resulting in their immediate causes of death.
This paper serves to remind health care professionals of the importance of using caution when moving elderly patients as well as to consider thoracic spinal fracture as a potential explanation for a hemorrhagic pleural effusion of undetermined etiology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Masteller, Michael A.& Chauhan, Aakash& Musunuru, Harsha& Walsh, Mark M.& Boyer, Bryan& Prahlow, Joseph A.. 2012. Haemothorax and Thoracic Spine Fractures in the Elderly. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450786
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Masteller, Michael A.…[et al.]. Haemothorax and Thoracic Spine Fractures in the Elderly. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Masteller, Michael A.& Chauhan, Aakash& Musunuru, Harsha& Walsh, Mark M.& Boyer, Bryan& Prahlow, Joseph A.. Haemothorax and Thoracic Spine Fractures in the Elderly. Case Reports in Radiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450786
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450786