Gravity Assisted Drainage Flashcards
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Q
What are the contraindications for Gravity Assisted Drainage?
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Increased intracranial pressure
Head and neck injury
Active haemorrhage with unstable BP
CV instability
Aged, confused, anxious = unable to tolerate
Rib fractures
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary edema
Large pleural effusion
Pus in pleural space
Bronchopleural fistula
