Template:Chest tube size table: Difference between revisions
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*[[Empyema]] | *[[Empyema]] | ||
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*Bleeding (Hemothorax/hemopneumothorax) | *Bleeding (Hemothorax/hemopneumothorax) | ||
*Thick pus | *Thick pus | ||
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Revision as of 13:19, 13 May 2015
Adult Chest Tube Sizes
| Chest Tube Size | Type of Patient | Underlying Causes |
| Small (8-14 Fr) |
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Alveolar-pleural fistulae (small air leak) |
| Medium (20-28 Fr) |
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| Large (36-40 Fr) |
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