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==Indications== | ==Indications== | ||
''See [[chest tube]]'' | |||
*Ventilation | *Ventilation | ||
*Signs of [[tension pneumothorax]] | *Signs of [[tension pneumothorax]] | ||
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==Cautions== | ==Cautions== | ||
*Avoid midclavicular approach | *Avoid midclavicular approach because of risk of future breast deformities | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Chest Tube]] | *[[Chest Tube]] | ||
*[[Critical care quick reference]] | *[[Critical care quick reference]] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Procedures]] | [[Category:Procedures]] | ||
[[Category:Pediatrics]] | [[Category:Pediatrics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:31, 22 March 2026
This page is for pediatric patients. For adult patients, see: chest tube
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