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The most common reasons for inserting a chest tube is: (Check all that apply) a. Pneumothorax...

The most common reasons for inserting a chest tube is: (Check all that apply)

a. Pneumothorax

b. Hemothorax

c. Pleural Effusions

d. Empyema

e. Cardiac Tamponade

f. Post-operative thoracotomy

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* Most common reasons for inserting a chest tube includes

        a) Pneumothorax(Accumulation of air in chest cavity).

        b) Hemothorax.(Accumulation blood in chest cavity).

       c) Pleural effusion.(Accumulation of fluid in the pleural space).

        d) Empyema.(Accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity).

        f) Post-operative thoracotomy.(Thotacotomy is a surgical procedure in which

           an incision made on chest wall and operate lungs).

          

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