Thoracic drainage Flashcards by Derrick Chuong | Brainscape

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Chest tubes

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7F - 40 F

larger bore allows higher flows and less likelihood of blockage
fluid is gravity dependent

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Therapeutic role of thoracic draiage

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administer oxygen and Chest tubes

Large or small bore catheter
One way valve-Heimlich or underwater seal
Larger catheter insertion requires blunt dissection aka percutaneous thoracostomy

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Emergent decomression?

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Needle into 2nd intercostal space, superior edge of rib, mid clavicular line

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