http://www.chestx-ray.com/calculator/PTX.htmlSize estimation Common clinical surgical rule: pneumothorax greater than 25% requires chest tube drainage Drainage actually depends on physiologic status of patient Small pneumothorax may be devastating in COPD patient with little reserve and conversely a tension pneumothorax may be well tolerated in young athlete Air slowly resorbs from the pleural space at a rate of approximately 1.5% / day. This rate will increase with use of supplemental oxygen. (Nitrogen is the largest component...
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
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