A ____ percussion note may indicate a hemothorax, or blood filling the space between the pleural layers.

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A hyporesonant percussion note indicates a dull or muted sound and may indicate the presence of fluid or solid tissue in the area being tapped. In the case of a hemothorax, blood filling the pleural space would create a hypo-resonant percussion note. Hyperresonant percussion notes indicate an over-inflation of the lungs, while hyper- or hypo-reflexive refer to neurological reflexes and are not relevant in this context.

A ____ Percussion Note May Indicate a Hemothorax, or Blood