Pulmonary Self-Study Resources-Large Bore Chest Tubes

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses the process of placing a large bore percutaneous chest tube in a patient with a pneumothorax. The procedure involves identifying the landmarks for insertion, using ultrasound to confirm the presence of pneumothorax, sterilizing the area, administering local anesthesia, inserting the introducer needle, inserting the guide wire, making a small incision, sequentially dilating the tract, inserting the chest tube with the obturator, connecting the chest tube to a drainage device, closing the incision, securing the chest tube, and placing a dressing. The aim is to relieve the pneumothorax and allow for drainage of air or fluid from the chest.

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Asset Type Video

Curriculum Category Pleural Disease

Curriculum Subcategory Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Keywords

large bore percutaneous chest tube

pneumothorax

landmarks

ultrasound

local anesthesia