Fatal infusion reactions within 24 hours of Rituxan infusion occur; approximately 80% of fatal reactions occurred with first infusion. Monitor patients and discontinue Rituxan infusion for severe. reactions (5.1).
The thorax or chest (from the Greek Î¸ÏÏÎ±Î¾ thorax breastplate, cuirass, corslet via Latin: thorax) is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals located between the neck and the abdomen. The thorax includes the thoracic cavity and the thoracic wall. It contains organs including the heart, lungs, and thymus gland, as well as muscles and various other internal structures. Many diseases may affect the chest, and one of the most common symptoms is chest pain.
The part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm, partially encased by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs; the chest. 2. A part in other vertebrates that corresponds to the human thorax.he thorax includes the rib cage, which encloses the heart and lungs. In humans and other mammals, the thorax lies above the abdomen. 2. The middle division of the body of an insect, to which the wings and legs are attached.