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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy ... Gastrointestinal disease • Hemothorax ... • Postcardiac injury ... #Effusion #Pulmonary
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
is within the pleura ... transducing the pleural ... ) indicates an injury ... pneumothorax • 28-32 Fr hemothorax ... @nickmmark #ChestTube