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What is the purposes of Miller-Abbott tube?
A Miller-Abbott tube is a tube used to treat obstructions in the small intestine through intubation.
What is the Position of a person immediately following chest tube insertion?
Fowler's position
What is the medical term meaning insertion of a tube into a duct or cavity?
Catheterization is the medical term meaning insertion of a tube into a duct or cavity.
What is the cpt code for chest tube insertion for pneumothorax?
3242232422 is listed under REMOVAL, not insertion. Insertion code (current) is 32551You need to do your own homework and look up the code in the CPT book.32422
How do you do intestinal decompression?
Intestinal decompression is relieving gas pressure produced when intestinal obstruction or paralytic ileus is present by placing a tube in the intestinal tract, usually via the nasogastric route.
What is another term for gastrostomy?
Gastrostomy, also called gastrostomy tube (g-tube) insertion
What is the CPT code for thoracentesis with insertion of tube for pneumothorax?
32555
What are disadvantages of gastrostomy tube?
Disadvantages of a gastrostomy tube include risk of infection at the insertion site, leakage around the tube, skin irritation, and potential complications during the insertion procedure such as perforation of the stomach wall or injury to surrounding organs.
After chest tube insertion what do you do next?
stat chest x-ray
Would you administer pain medication before chest tube insertion?
no
What is the medical term meaning chest tube insertion?
thoracostomy or CTI
When do we need Chest Tube Insertion besides for pleural effusion?
a chest tube is used for the treatment of pnuemothorax or hemopnuemothorax..
