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Review
. 2014 Feb;94(1):183-91.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2013.10.013. Epub 2013 Oct 30.

Thoracic emergencies

Stephanie G Worrell  1 , Steven R Demeester
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Review

Thoracic emergencies

Stephanie G Worrell et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

This article discusses thoracic emergencies, including the anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, examination, diagnosis, technique, management, and treatment of acute upper airway obstruction, massive hemoptysis, spontaneous pneumothorax, and pulmonary empyema.

Keywords: Massive hemoptysis; Pulmonary empyema; Spontaneous pneumothorax; Upper airway obstruction.

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