Thursday, May 2, 2013

Chest Tube Relative Contraindications


  • Pleural Adhesions, scars, blebs
  • Recurrent pneumothorax that requires surgical treatment
  • Need for immediate open throacotomy (loss of vital signs in trauma bay with penetrating chest trauma)
  • Bleeding diathesis (INR>1.4)
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