Re: Tension pneumothorax CCS case ????????

Posted by Resdident from IP 74.136.10.179 on July 01, 2006 at 00:39:44:

In Reply to: Tension pneumothorax CCS case ???????? posted by doc1 on June 30, 2006 at 23:46:22:

think ! can u send a patient home with a chest tube still in place ?

I would admit the patient to ICU and monitor him closely as his condition may detoriate again. Keep him NPO with complete bedrest, cardiac monitor, IV fluids (NSS) and check urine output.

GL.

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