Air Leaks Flashcards
1
Q
Pneumothorax
A
Air in pleural space
2
Q
S/S pneumothorax
A
increases respiration excursion, bulging intercostal, hyperresonce, hypoxemia, hypercapnia
3
Q
Medical management - pneumo
A
chest tube inserted at 4th/5th midaxillary line
4
Q
chest tubes
A
reinflate collapsed lung, drain fluid
5
Q
pneumothorax chest tube placement
A
2nd / 3rd intercostal, anterior chest 12-26fr
6
Q
Hemothorax. Chlyothorax, Emphysema chest tube placement
A
4th/5th intercostal. 28-40fr (air rises fluid falls)
7
Q
chest tube closed system
A
keeps air from entering during inhalation
allows air to escape on exhalation
8
Q
crepitus
A
rice krispy under skin, subcutaneous emphysema
9
Q
complication of chest tube
A
air leak, accidental disconnection, tension pneumothorax
