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Urinothorax: A Rare Postoperative Complication of Adrenalectomy [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Urinothorax is a rare condition defined by the presence of urine in the pleural cavity. Here we report a case of a patient with left sided transudative pleural effusion which developed following left adrenalectomy with perisplenic collection.
Deepa Kalikavil Puthenveedu, Natarajan Manickam, Arul Rajamurugan Ponniah Subramanian, Palani Kumar Baluchamy   +3 more
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Interdisciplinary teamwork for chest tube insertion and management: an integrative review

Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy, 2021
Thoracostomy requires interdisciplinary teamwork. Even though thoracic drainage is a technical surgical procedure, nurses play an important role with major responsibilities during the procedure.
Daniel Ghazali, Patricia Ilha-Schuelter, Sarah Barbosa, Jennifer Truchot, Pierre Ceccaldi, Francis Tourinho, Patrick Plaisance   +6 more
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Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Course for Tube Thoracostomy

, 2022
Introduction Tube thoracostomy is a relatively infrequent, high-risk procedure that is a required competency for emergency medicine residents. Simulation-based mastery learning is the gold standard for procedure training and has been used to successfully
Soma Pathak, Laura Weber, Shannon McNamara, Jessica Strauss, Janice Shin-Kim, Max Berger   +5 more
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Can We Use Simple Radiographic Measurements to Predict Need for Intervention in Neonatal Pneumothorax?

Children
Background: Pneumothorax (PTX) develops in 1–2% of neonates, leading to significant morbidity and mortality and requiring providers to be comfortable with management. Our objective was to evaluate whether radiographic measurements of PTX size can be used
Kati N. Baillie, Rohit Misra, Pauravi Vasavada, Moira Crowley, Monika Bhola, Rita M. Ryan   +5 more
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Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

World Journal of Surgery, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 1409-1450, June 2026.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock, Timothy C. Hardcastle, Christine Gaarder, Amit Gupta, Adam Gyedu, Manjul Joshipura, Elmin Steyn, on behalf of the Essential Trauma Care revision author group, Valencia Adjei, Roger Alcock, Vanda Amado, Michael Boampong, Sanjeev Booi, Petra Brysiewicz, Corazon Cabanilla‐Manuntag, Cristiane de Alencar Domingues, Ghada Elhadari, Ranjith Nanda Ellawala, Sarnai Erdene, Ama Akoma Essuman, Jorge Esteban Foianini, Filippo Gatti, Armando Garcia Guererra, Greg Hynes, Adil Haider, Sandy Ingless, Balavenkata Jagannathan, Helen Jowett, Knut Magne Kolstadbråten, Sonja Krofak, Aireen Patricia Madrid, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Claude Martin, Daniel Ntogwrachu, Bisola Onajin‐Obembe, Nhobojit Roy, Andres Rubiano, Niisoja Mensah Torto, Ben Wachira, Meg Walmsley, Torben Wisborg, Elma Wong   +41 more
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Realistic Chest Tube Simulator Using Pork Belly with Skin

Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017
Audience: The pork belly chest tube simulator is designed to instruct Emergency Medicine residents and Emergency Medicine-bound students. Introduction: Chest tube insertion is an essential procedural skill that must be mastered by practicing ...
Donald Patrick Mebust, Jonathan Kei
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Routine post-pull chest radiograph is not necessary after VATS lobectomy

Surgery in Practice and Science, 2023
Introduction: There is no consensus on postoperative thoracostomy tube management in thoracic patients, specifically whether or not a chest radiograph is required after tube removal.
Diana S. Hsu, Kian C. Banks, Sheng-Fang Jiang, Jacquelyn L. Phillips, Sora Ely, Bradley B. Heinz, Clara L. Maxim, Simon K. Ashiku, Ashish R. Patel, Jeffrey B. Velotta   +9 more
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Pigtail Catheters Versus Traditional Chest Tubes for Pneumothoraces in Premature Infants Treated in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2014
Pneumothorax is more frequent in the neonatal period, especially among premature infants. Pigtail catheters have been shown to be as effective as and less invasive than traditional chest tubes in adults; however, data regarding premature infants are ...
Yi-Hsuan Wei, Cheng-Han Lee, Hsiao-Neng Cheng, Lon-Ten Tsao, Chien-Chou Hsiao   +4 more
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Iatrogenic Tension Pneumothorax after Surgical Tracheostomy in a Child with Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: case report [PDF]

Kosin Medical Journal, 2019
Tracheostomy is increasingly performed in children for upper airway anomalies. Here, an 18-month-old child (height 84.1 cm, weight 12.5 kg) presented to the emergency department with dyspnea, stridor, and chest retraction.
Sang Yoong Park, Woo jae Yim, Joon Ho Jeong, Jeongho Kim, Seung-Cheol Lee, So Ron Choi, Jong-Hwan Lee, Chan Jong Chung   +7 more
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Application of Digital, Web‐Based, and Online Strategies in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training: A Scoping Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Ultrasound is a commonly used modality in healthcare. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is performed at the patient's bedside with many purported benefits. Aims Given its increasingly popularity, this scoping review examined the role of digital, web‐based, and online educational strategies for POCUS. Methods Adhering to Joanna Briggs
Jessica Hang, Sandhya Maranna, Nayana Parange, Saravana Kumar   +3 more
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