Inserting a percutaneous chest tube (aka “pig tail”)

How to insert a Chest Tube

Paediatric “tube” sizes

You decided to intubate a child and wisely remembered that you should also follow with an NG/ OG after intubation to decompress the stomach.  In order to avoid the blank stare when asked “what size”?  Here’s a nice mnemonic about Pediatric “tube” sizes… easy as 1-2-3-4!!!  Please note ETT = endotracheal tube size. 1 x […]

How to secure a Chest Tube

Pig tail catheters: The more humane chest tube…

Spontaneous Pneumothorax without a Chest Tube

Where do you stick that chest tube?

Triangle of Safety The triangle of safety is bordered by the anterior axillary line (pectoralis major) and posterior axillary line (latissimus dorsi) and the 5th intercostal space (roughly the level of the nipple in a thin male). The only muscles you need to go through are the serratus anterior and intercostals. The only structure of […]

How to insert a chest tube…