Treatments Flashcards
1
Q
Where is a chest drain inserted anatomically?
A
Safe triangle - borders: anterior edge of latissimus Dorsi, the lateral border of pectoralis major, a line superior to the horizontal level of the nipple and the apex below the axilla.
2
Q
What type of NIV is used in obstructive sleep apnoea?
A
CPAP
3
Q
What are the indications for long term oxygen therapy?
A
PO2 <7.3 or
PO2 7.3-8 and
Polycythemia, nocturnal hypoxemia, peripheral odeama, pulmonary hypertension.
