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Thoracic surgery is done to   remove tumors, abscessess, resection a segment, lobe or full lung, repair esophagus ot thoracic vessels  
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Preoperative considerations include   lung function, cardiac function, tumor removal, pain management  
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Postoperative complications   pain, acute respiratory failure, PNA, other (hemorrhage, mediastinal shift, bronchopleural fistula, CV compromise)  
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Hemorrhage is life threatening postop   most likely occurs immediately after surgery, causes due to dislodge sutures or clip, bleeding from intercostal/bronchial artery  
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Potential indicators for hemorrhage   fresh red blood, sudden increase in drainage, drainage volume exceeding 100ml/hour  
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Bronchopleural fistula indicators   suture line does not hold(compromised by mechanical ventilation & high airway pressures, early weaning is goals), SOB, cough, hemoptysis  
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Mediastinal shift due to   acumulation of fluid or an increase in pressure on the surgical side, must remove air & fluid on surgical side  
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CV complications can occur   when large volume of lung tissue & pulmonary vascular bed is resectioned, use vasoactive medications to optimize cardiac function  
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Indicators of pain to monitor for   tachypnea, tachycardia, elevated BP, grimacing, splinting, moaning, increase restlessness, or unwilling to move, medicate sufficiently to allow for deep breathing and shoulder movement  
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Chest tubes eliminate   air/fluid that has accumulated resulting in a compromise lung function, placed in the pleural space @ the 4th, 5th intercostal space, x-ray confirms proper placement  
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Chest tube drainage system requires   the pressure within the chest be greater than the pressure within the system  
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Chest tube components   drainage chamber on the right, water seal chamber in the middle, suction control chamber on the left,  
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Chest tube inspection look for   redness, swelling, localized pain, purulent drainage  
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Emergent response for chest tube   have bottle of sterile water & petroleum gauze, assess entire system starting from the insertion site on chest to drainage system  
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Chest tube removal   done during deep breath, chest x-ray to inflate lung, observe for signs of pneumothorax  
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