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Mild pleural effusion and mild hemothrax
Respectful Authority, My uncle had an accident recently and the report of CT brain was normal but has shown Mild Hemothrax along with right pleural thickening, fracture of 4th, 5th and 6th ribs according to HRCT Chest. He was admitted to the hospital and being treated in emergency room from 30th of July and was then sent to general ward a couple of days before. The X-ray report shows as mild blunted & mild soft tissue thickening along right pleural cavity and the impression as mild pleural effusion. The spinal curvature says that it's been straightened and anterior marginal osteophytes. Kindly tell that does all these impressions are treatable or does anything needs surgical intervention! Please intimate the above mentioned issues kindly so that the families anticipation can be relieved a bit. All the other reports and vitals are in normal condition. No other health issues found. Is he safe and out of Dager! Anything to panic about the mentioned reports!! Thanking you in anticipation,
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Greetings! Without examining and personally reviewing the images of a trauma patient, it is difficult to ascertain the prognosis as anyone would expect! Based on the information provided, - mild hemothorax with multiple rib fractures on HRCT - mild pleural thickening with effusion on X-ray - vitals stable (assuming respiratory rate, pulse rate, breathing pattern, oxygen saturation are all normal) Hemothorax is collection of blood within pleural cavity following a trauma (mostly secondary to rib fractures) Mild hemothorax with normal breathing resolves with conservative management. During resolution blood dissolves and gives opacities similar to pleural effusion. Rib fractures are treated conservatively with pain killers, breathing exercises. Osteophytes are age related changes in the spine unlikely to be trauma related. Hence he is on the right track of recovery. Follow the advices of the treating surgeon and wishing him a speedy recovery. Thank you!
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Have to consult near by doctor for physical examination and further management
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