Across
- 1. the drainage system should be free of what?
- 3. blood in the pleural space
- 5. this type of pneumothorax is a medical emergency
- 7. A flexible plastic tube that is inserted through the side of the chest wall
- 8. a pleural effusion has this in the pleural space
- 10. air in the pleural space
Down
- 2. signs of respiratory distress
- 4. special gauze used for chest tube dressings
- 6. what kind of solution do you use if the chest tube becomes disconnected?
- 9. top priority with a chest tube patient