Emergency Thoracotomy for Massive Hemothorax Ec Penetrating Wound at the Left Thorax Region
Background: One of the most frequent causes of a Massive hemothorax, which refers to a buildup of blood in the pleural area, is either blunt or penetrating injury to the chest wall. In the USA, the majority (70-80%) of cases of hemothorax occur as a result of accidents involving motor vehicles that inflict harm on structures in the mediastinum such as the heart, vessels of major importance, thoracic spine, mammary or intercostal arteries, the diaphragm, or the lung tissue. Case Description: A 16-year-old teenager arrived to the Emergency Room (ER) with stab wound on the left side of the chest caused by a scissor. The patient presented with chest pain, breathlessness and hypoxia. A general surgeon performed emergency management by inserting a chest tube due to the significant left hemothorax. The patient's respiratory problem necessitated the immediate insertion of a chest tube in order to assess future treatment needs. Because the patient was hemodynamically unstable, resuscitation was performed immediately and we then performed a chest X-ray. We did not perform a CT scan of the thorax because the patient's hemodynamics were unstable. The thoracic and vascular surgeon performed an emergency posterolateral thoracotomy to address and stopped the bleeding from the intercostal artery. The patient had been discharged from the hospital seven days after surgery with no complications and stable hemodynamics. A week later, the patient visited the outpatient department for follow-up. Conclusion: The initial step for an emergency physician in treating a hemothorax is to diagnose the condition with imaging techniques like a chest x-ray, ultrasound, or CT scan of the thorax. When dealing with hemothoraces, a chest tube should be inserted to prevent the development of empyemas and fibrothorax. Massive hemothoraces require a thoracotomy, consultation with a trauma surgeon and volume resuscitation. The key to reducing morbidity and mortality from hemothoraces is prompt diagnosis and treatment. Additional testing is required to determine if the aesthetic and motor functions of the left hand joint space are impaired.