Which of the following conditions can produce hemothorax: (A) Myxoma, (B) Congestive hea failure, (C) Rheumatoid ahritis, (D) Uremia
Answer is D. Patients with later stages of CKD may have abnormal hemostasis and increased tendency to bleeding due to:Prolonged bleeding timeDecreased activity of platelet factor IIIAbnormal platelet aggregation and adhesivenessImpaired prothrombin consumption(ref: Harrison's 18/e p2180, 17/e p1763)