ctt Flashcards
the chest
thorax
most common site for chest tube insertion
4th/5th
known as thoracostomy tube
chest tube
used to drain fluid or air from the chest through the side of the chest
chest tube
air in the lungs
pneumothorax
accumulation of fluid
pleural effusion
what is the size for the chest tube
20 inches
make a small incision through the skin approximately ____ cm long parallel to the ribs
4 cm
when should u change bottle, every what
24 hrs
site of tube for pnuemothorax
2nd ICS
accumulation of blood
hemothorax
site of tube for hemothorax
4th/5th
site of tube for chylothorax
4th/5th
accumulation of serous fluid
hydrothorax
accumulation of lymphatic fluid
chylothorax
infection caused by the pus
empyema
where is ctt done
OR
2 units of CTT
Wet seal system
Dry seal system
Wet seal system consist of:
2 way bottle system
3 way bottle system
what does bubble indicate?
there is a leakage in the tubing
complication and risk of CTT
bleeding
organ damage
pain
infection
