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Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Function TUBE ... • Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... Meds o Review Cxr ... Tray o Chest tube ... ensure that the lung ... o Secure tube
Nasogastric Tube Placement on Point of Care Ultrasound - Transverse View
The cervical esophagus is left of
Nasogastric Tube ... confirming NG tubes ... #Nasogastric #NGTube
G-tube stuck in the abdominal wall on POCUS Ultrasound
Also in the underrated, not typically taught, but
G-tube stuck in ... troubleshooting tubes ... @mackendc #GTube ... #gastrostomy #tube
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
waveform • ET tube ... Decreasing EtCO2 • ET tube ... cuff leak • ET tube ... Partial obstruction CPR
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
Minnesota Tubes ... Bleeds Minnesota tubes ... four-lumen gastric tube ... Sengstaken-Blakemore-tube ... nickmmark #Minnesota #Tubes
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
Hematometra Fallopian Tube ... : • Tubo-ovarian ... pregnancy Fallopian Tube
When choosing an endotracheal tube for children use the following formulas. For uncuffed tubes, take the
an endotracheal tube ... For uncuffed tubes ... For cuffed tubes
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
 Secure the Tube ... Well  Confirm Lung ... Suction  Gastric Tube ... Blood Gas  Check Tube
Blakemore Tube Procedure Instructions

1) Resuscitate & Intubate  - After resuscitating. intubate with head of bed
Blakemore Tube Procedure ... Label "G" on OG Tube ... - Place the OG tube ... . label the OG tube ... #Blakemore #Tube