1. Tension urinothorax as a reversible cause of cardiac arrest: a case report.
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Wanchu, Ashutosh, Verma, Ankur, Jaiswal, Sanjay, Khatai, Abbas Ali, and Prasad, Nilesh
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CARDIAC arrest , *PLEURAL effusions , *VESICO-ureteral reflux , *RETURN of spontaneous circulation - Abstract
This article discusses a rare condition called urinothorax, which is the presence of urine in the pleural space of the chest. The diagnosis of urinothorax is based on various factors, including the ratio of creatinine levels in the pleural fluid and serum. Treatment involves thoracocentesis, which is the drainage of the fluid. The text also mentions the use of ultrasound in diagnosing and guiding thoracocentesis. It emphasizes the importance of considering urinothorax as a potential cause of cardiac arrest and the need for prompt action in such cases. The text concludes by highlighting the significance of recognizing and treating urinothorax to prevent complications like tension hydrothorax and cardiac arrest. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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