Dr. AttaUrRahman kakar on Instagram: "Chest Intubation (Chest Tube Insertion / Tube Thoracostomy) Definition: Chest intubation is the placement of a chest tube (thoracostomy tube) into the pleural space to evacuate air, fluid, blood, or pus and allow the lungs to expand properly. ⸻ ✅ Indications of Chest Intubation: 1. Pneumothorax • Spontaneous (especially tension pneumothorax) • Traumatic or iatrogenic 2. Hemothorax • Accumulation of blood in pleural cavity (e.g., trauma) 3. Pleural Effusion (
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Dr. AttaUrRahman kakar on Instagram: "Chest Intubation (Chest Tube Insertion / Tube Thoracostomy) Definition: Chest intubation is the placement of a chest tube (thoracostomy tube) into the pleural space to evacuate air, fluid, blood, or pus and allow the lungs to expand properly. ⸻ ✅ Indications of Chest Intubation: 1. Pneumothorax • Spontaneous (especially tension pneumothorax) • Traumatic or iatrogenic 2. Hemothorax • Accumulation of blood in pleural cavity (e.g., trauma) 3. Pleural Effusion (
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