Indications/ contradications
Indications
Pleural effusion
Exudate or transudate in the pleural space.
Pneumothorax
A pneumothorax is often referred to as a collapsed lung. It is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall.
Haemothorax
Haemothorax is a type of pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity.
Chylothorax
Chylothorax refers to the presence of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space.
Indications
Pleural effusion
Exudate or transudate in the pleural space.
Pneumothorax
A pneumothorax is often referred to as a collapsed lung. It is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall.
Haemothorax
Haemothorax is a type of pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity.
Chylothorax
Chylothorax refers to the presence of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space.
Indications
Pleural effusion
Exudate or transudate in the pleural space.
Pneumothorax
A pneumothorax is often referred to as a collapsed lung. It is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space that causes an uncoupling of the lung from the chest wall.
Haemothorax
Haemothorax is a type of pleural effusion in which blood accumulates in the pleural cavity.
Chylothorax
Chylothorax refers to the presence of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space.
Contraindications
The need for emergent thoracotomy is an absolute contraindication to tube thoracostomy.
Bleeding diatheses
Patients with a susceptibility to bleeding. e.g. patients taking anticoagulant medication or in patients with a predisposition to bleeding or abnormal clotting profiles.
Previous adhesions
Previous adhesions can hamper tube placement and risk further bleeding.
Local infection
Local infection in insertion site.
Contraindications
The need for emergent thoracotomy is an absolute contraindication to tube thoracostomy.
Bleeding diatheses
patients with a susceptibility to bleeding. e.g. patients taking anticoagulant medication or in patients with a predisposition to bleeding or abnormal clotting profiles.
Previous adhesions
Previous adhesions can hamper tube placement and risk further bleeding.
Local infection
Local infection in insertion site.
Contraindications
The need for emergent thoracotomy is an absolute contraindication to tube thoracostomy.
Bleeding diatheses
Patients with a susceptibility to bleeding. e.g. patients taking anticoagulant medication or in patients with a predisposition to bleeding or abnormal clotting profiles.
Previous adhesions
Previous adhesions can hamper tube placement and risk further bleeding.
Local infection
Local infection in insertion site.
