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How a Chest Tube Drainage System Works

Bottle 1: Fluid Collection. This is a simple collection bottle
Bottle 2: Water Seal ... #Diagram #ChestTube
Pneumothorax and Chest Tube Management Algorithm
Estimate pneumothorax size
  > 3cm = Large
  < 3cm
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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
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Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Seizure, subclavian steal
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
like subclavian steal
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Characterised by a seal-like ... • Mild croup: Seal-like ... Moderate croup: Seal-like ... Severe croup: Seal-like
Chest Tube Drainage System - Chambers and Functionality
Clamp: simulates NO chest tube in at all
Chamber 1:
Chamber 2: water seal ... tube is to water seal
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
insufficiency, Subclavian steal
SARS-CoV-2 Estimated Aerosol and Surface Viability:
 - Aerosols: ≈3hrs post aerosolization (median half-life: 1.2 – 1.2hrs)
- Stainless Steel
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
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