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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Exp 16 years

Reasons For Chest Tube Insertion

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Dr.  Satyadeo Choubey MD

im scared of having s chest tube done ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satyadeo Choubey ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

ok. I think I have a collapsed lung and im really scared but what im most afraid of is the chest tube I dont want one:(( ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

the use of toradol for severe acute postoperative pain from incisional and chest tube sites from coronary artery re-vascularization. thanx, ed etheredge, m.d./FACS YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko MD

My son suffered from pneumothorax just ten days back and had a chest tube put in. He was discharged after three days of Oxygen treatment and removal of that chest tube. Now he is finding it very... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

Hi ! I am a 52 year old female. Two weeks now I feel pain in my chest tube . I also feel little nausia I coughing like barking dog. I was in the clinic they sad my lung is clean .but I still does not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

sarcoidosis of the lungs. He has had the chest tube taken out and reinserted for the second time. my question is how often should they reinsert the chest tube and what should be the dr s next... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hi my father has experienced pneumothorax, has a chest tube but already taken out. his doctor said ...). the bandage from the chest tube is still intact and yesterday he couldn t breathe and has... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

. A chest tube was inserted and the lung expanded. The tube was scheduled to be removed and clamped ...? Insert a second chest tube? What are the risk factors and what questions should we ask? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

using a chest tube. this week he had a primary spontaneous pneumothorax in the right lung and has a chest tube in that lung. CT scan shows presence of blebs in right lung. what are the chances... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

pneumothorax vs. atelectasis.. had chest tube inserted 2drain out excess air..chest tube still in since his ... can a chest tube stay in to drain d air out? 2. is it advisable to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)