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Name four types of chest tubes?
Actually three types of chest are distinguished according to the constitutional built:1)Asthenic chest 2)Hypersthenic chest 3)Normosthenic chest
How do chest tubes work to fix a collapsed lung?
I am not in the medical field. But if a lung collapses it means that there is air getting between the lung and the chest cavity creating pressure against the lung. A tube placed in the chest wall will relieve the pressure there. When the lung fills with air it pushes the air out of the tube. Then you can block the tube to give the chest cavity back the slight vacuum it had before. That is why your chest expands when you breate in. I hope this is right and I am not stepping on any toes out there.
What are some other names for a chest tube?
Chest tubes have three other names including thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy and intercostal drain. The different names depend on the formality and context of the situation.
Why would a 1997 Chrysler LHS be getting oil in three of the plugs?
The spark plug tubes need replaced.
Do you need a chest tube after a lobectomy?
You will most likely need 1 or 2 chest tubes to drain the fluid in your lungs that builds up after a major lung surgery.The tubes remain in until everything is properly drained.
Who invented chest tubes?
Hippocrates first invented a chest tube that was constructed out of metal. They were not in wide spread use until the influenza epidemic of 1917.
What happens during chest drainage therapy?
Most patients are awake when the chest drainage tube is inserted. They are given a sedative and a local anesthetic. Chest drainage tubes are usually inserted between the ribs.
What is getting your fallopian tubes tied?
getting your fallopian tubes tied is a medical procedure in which they tie off a womens fallopian tubes (where the egg gets released through into the womb) so she can not concieve (get pregnant).
Is it okay to clamp a chest tube?
No, it is not recommended to clamp a chest tube as it can lead to a potentially dangerous increase in pressure inside the chest cavity, causing a tension pneumothorax or hemothorax. It is important to follow medical protocol and guidelines for managing chest tubes.
Where do you find bronchial tubes?
The bronchial tubes are found in the lungs.
Can you get a knot in the stomach after getting tubes tied?
You can indeed feel a knot in your stomach after getting your tubes tied. This is just irritation and inflammation and should go away.
Why are chest tubes so big after heart surgery?
Chest tubes are used to drain fluid and air from around the heart after heart surgery. Some patients call them "garden hoses" because they big hose like tubes that are the first thing the patient notices when they wake up. Surgeons tend to choose larger rather than smaller tubes because the small tubes have a tendency to clog with blood and stop working. If the tube clogs and stops working while there is still bleeding in the early post operative period, blood can build up around the heart or lungs which can be life threatening. So the surgeons tend to choose larger tubes to try to minimize the potential for chest tube clogging.
