Pull a Chest Tube

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	Chest tubes are inserted to drain pus, blood or air that builds up in pleural space. These substances build up due to surgery, illness, or injury and can inhibit normal breathing function by partially or fully collapsing the lung. Chest tubes are removed when there is no more air or fluid to drain from the pleural space. The site should heal over within a couple of week and leave a small scar.  The following contains an overview of the procedure for removing chest tubes, intended as an informal refresher for medical professionals.		Chest tubes are inserted to drain pus, blood or air that builds up in pleural space. These substances build up due to surgery, illness, or injury and can inhibit normal breathing function by partially or fully collapsing the lung. Chest tubes are removed when there is no more air or fluid to drain from the pleural space. The site should heal over within a couple of week and leave a small scar.  The following contains an overview of the procedure for removing chest tubes, intended as an informal refresher for medical professionals.
−	''Note'': The steps in part 2 (removing the chest tube) must be done in rapid succession. Make sure to read over and completely understand part 2 in advance.	+	''Note: The steps in part 2 (removing the chest tube) must be done in rapid succession. Make sure to read over and completely understand part 2 in advance.''
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