Which of the following is the indication for emergency thoractomy:: (A) Output of > 1 L at the time of intercostal chest tube insertion, (B) > 200 ml of blood drained by chest tube over 3 consecutive hours, (C) Penetrating chest trauma, (D) All of the above
Answer is B. Indications for emergency thoracotomy:-

> 1.5 L of output at the time of chest tube insertion.
> 200 ml/hr of blood drained by chest tube over 3 consecutive hours.
Hemodynamic compromise.