CHEST-TUBE

Chest Tube

Symptoms of a Chest Tube

Lungs have potential space around them, and the space is called the pleural cavity. Negative pressure maintains the pleural cavity, in normal conditions. This pressure is important for making sure that lungs expand with deep inspiration. When chylothorax, pyothorax, hemothorax or pniumothorax gathers in the pleural cavity, lungs expansion is confined, and the negative pressure is lost. The drain of chest tube lets the fluid or air pass from the pleural cavity.

Ways to Manage Drainage System and Chest Tube.

A trained nurse is responsible for the management of chest tube and drainage system, subsequent to the insertion ...