Important Updates in Chest Tube Management: Part 1

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Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
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Chest drainage is an ancient medical procedure that’s been used to treat infections, effusions, pneumothorax, and thoracic trauma. In the modern medical world, chest tubes are a ubiquitous tool for managing pneumothorax, pleural air leaks, traumatic hemothorax, infected pleural effusions,…
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Basic Management of Refractory Ascites: Part 2

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Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
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In the first part of this article, we covered that ascites occur when excessive fluid accumulates in the peritoneal cavity. Such occurrences must be treated with diuretics, paracentesis, and possibly TIPPS procedure. We also mentioned how refractory ascites occurs when…
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Basic Management of Refractory Ascites: Part 1

refractory ascites
Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
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Ascites is the accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and can occur as a complication of a scarred liver, otherwise known as cirrhosis. While ascites is treated according to its underlying root cause, refractory ascites poses a bigger…
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