Pneumothorax and Chest Drain Flashcards
1
Q
Where is air aspirated from the pleural cavity in a tension pneumothorax?
A
2nd intercostal space in midclavicular line
2
Q
What is a chylothorax?
A
lymph accumulates in the pleural cavity if the thoracic duct has been damaged
3
Q
In what type of pneumothorax is there mediastinal shift and tracheal deviation?
A
tension pneumothorax
4
Q
What does a raised JVP indicate?
A
increased volume of blood returning to the RHS of the heart - tension pneumothorax
