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Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Are all six of the ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... drainage of an effusion ... @nickmmark #ChestTube
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Lung POCUS A ... onset right sided chest ... In absence of lung ... #Pneumothorax #Lung ... clinical #Labeled #Pulmonary
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL ... bones Check soft ... Check apices for pneumothorax ... cervical rib Check lung ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
Surgical Chest Tube ... for Unstable Pneumothorax ... Sterile gloves & drapes ... SarahFoohey #chesttube ... instructions #supplies #pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
1 — Treat the lungs ... edema - Large effusion ... (s) may be drained ... weak inotropic agent ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology