星期三, 12月 13, 2006

如何選擇胸管的尺寸?

For a simple pneumothorax, a 24F or 28F chest tube can be inserted.

For a hemothorax, a 32F to 40F chest tube is preferred.

When in doubt, the larger tube should be chosen for trauma situations.
Smaller tubes may not drain blood adequately.

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