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initial mng of hemothorax

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Large bore chest drain insertion
Fluid resus
Urgent blood products

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Indications for thoracotomy in haemothorax

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initial drainage of >1500ml blood, ongoing blood loss >200ml/hr for 2-hours, hemodynamic instability despite resus

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