Chest tubes

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Across
  1. 4. – Blockage of the tube.
  2. 10. – Technique required during dressing changes.
  3. 13. – System supported by chest tube function.
  4. 15. – State of the lung before re-expansion.
  5. 16. – Fluctuation with respiration in water seal chamber.
  6. 17. – Temporarily stopping flow in the tube (not routine).
  7. 18. – Type of pressure in pleural space normally.
  8. 19. - cm of H2O suction
  9. 20. – Required condition of dressings and supplies.
  10. 21. – Manipulating tubing to prevent clot occlusion (rarely recommended).
  11. 23. – Applied to assist lung re-expansion.
  12. 24. – Pus in the pleural cavity.
  13. 25. Tube Crossword Puzzle Terms (25 total)
  14. 26. – Subcutaneous emphysema felt under skin near site.
Down
  1. 1. – Anatomical region where tube is placed.
  2. 2. – Membrane surrounding the lungs.
  3. 3. – Air in the pleural space.
  4. 5. – Type of drainage fluid, clear/yellow.
  5. 6. – Chamber preventing air from re-entering chest.
  6. 7. – Tubing problem that obstructs drainage.
  7. 8. – Indicates air leak if continuous in water seal chamber.
  8. 9. – Procedure to place the chest tube.
  9. 11. – Fluid or blood collected from pleural space.
  10. 12. - chest drainage system has no water column to control suction
  11. 14. – Dressing type used to seal insertion site.
  12. 22. – Blood in the pleural space.