Chest Tube Insertion - Series
1. Normal anatomy
2. Indication
3. Procedure
4. Aftercare
Indication
If fluid, such as blood, or air, gets into the pleural space, the lung can collapse, preventing adequate air exchange. Chest tubes are used to treat conditions that can cause the lung to collapse, such as:
- air leaks from the lung into the chest (pneumothorax)
- bleeding into the chest (hemothorax)
- after surgery or trauma in the chest (pneumothorax or hemothorax)
- lung abscesses or pus in the chest (empyema).
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• Chest Tube Insertion
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Related Articles
• Chest Tube Insertion
• Empyema
• Hemothorax
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• Tension Pneumothorax
Review Date : 6/25/2001
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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