What is the most common cause of a chylothorax?

a. Thoracic duct trauma
b. Abdominal tumor
c. GERD
d. Pyloric stenosis

A
When the thoracic duct is damaged by trauma, a chylothorax can result. Thoracic duct trauma is the most common cause of a chylothorax.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Following injury to one cerebral cortex:

a. The contralateral cortex can sometimes assume some functions of the damaged region b. Mitosis will occur to replace injured neurons c. Neurons can migrate into affected regions to re-establish function

Health Professions

Muds are categorized based on their region of origin and ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health Professions