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Posterior L chest scan…same patient. Explains all! Massive L effusion, empyema. Drained and later discharged from
Posterior L chest ... Massive L effusion ... Drained and later ... Wilkinsonjonny #Clinical #POCUS ... #Lung #Massive
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... removed chest drain ... ’s the diagnosis ... infected pleural effusion ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
injury to the lung ... Fr hemothorax/empyema ... Ideal direction ... • For fluid -> posterior ... #Diagnosis #Assessment