<prompt> All the following are indications for thoracotomy in blunt chest injury EXCEPTInitial drainage of 350 mL of blood from the intercostal drainContinuous bleeding of 200 mL hours for 3 hours from intercostal drainContinuous brisk bleeding of 100 mL 15 minutes from intercostal drainRupture of diaphragm  <response>: .indications for thoracotomy haemothorax more than 1500ml found when ICT is placed hourly collection in ICT is 200-300ml ICT placed shows persistent drainage of blood diaphramatic injury when associated with liver and spleen injuries bronchus and major blood vessel injuries haemopericardium oesophageal and thoracic duct injuries Ref: SRB;s Manual of Surgery, 5th edition, pg no.113 