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How a Chest Tube Drainage System Works

Bottle 1: Fluid Collection. This is a simple collection bottle
#Diagram #ChestTube ... Drainage #WaterSeal #PleurEvac
Pneumothorax and Chest Tube Management Algorithm
Estimate pneumothorax size
  > 3cm = Large
  < 3cm
#Pneumothorax #ChestTube
Pneumothorax Management Algorithm - Spontaneous vs Traumatic vs Iatrogenic

Source: https://journals.lww.com/clinpulm/Abstract/2017/01000/Chest_Tubes___Indications,_Sizing,_Placement,_and.7.aspx

#Pneumothorax #ChestTube #Algorithm #Management #Pulmonary #Thoracic
#Pneumothorax #ChestTube
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
of Chest Tube Drains ... positioned to drain ... area of the chest drain ... that the chest drain ... @nickmmark #ChestTube
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
Sterile gloves & drapes ... SarahFoohey #chesttube
Caffeine Content (mg) for Popular Drinks

JOLT 
Energy Drink 
280 mg 

5 Hour 
Energy 
200 mg
mg) for Popular Drinks ... JOLT Energy Drink ... Rockstar Energy Drink ... Monster Energy Drink ... Bull Energy Drink
Cervical Lymphadenopathy - Lymph Node Drainage
Preauricular nodes - Drain scalp, skin
 • Differential diagnosis: Scalp infections,
Preauricular nodes - Drain ... cervical nodes - Drain ... Supraclavicular nodes - Drain ... Submandibular nodes - Drain ... cervical nodes - Drain
Ascites Drain Placement - Paracentesis Landmarks

by Naomi Robson @robson_visuals, Dr. Keith Siau @drkeithsiau, Dr. Steven Bollipo
Ascites Drain Placement ... stevenbollipo #Ascites #Drain
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... analine blue) dye stains ... silver (GMS) - Stains ... Selected specific stains ... #Fungal #Stains
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Urine, stool, drains ... IV fluids and drips ... Tubes, Lines, Drains