Chest tube (peds)
Revisión del 15:42 9 oct 2019 de ClaireLewis (discusión | contribs.)
Indications
See chest tube
- Ventilation
- Signs of tension pneumothorax
- >20% pneumothorax
Sizing
- Chest tube size = 4 x ET
- See critical care quick reference for size by weight
Cautions
- Avoid midclavicular approach because of risk of future breast deformities