What Are the Two Most Common Reasons for Placing a Chest

question 20

Multiple Choice

What are the two most common reasons for placing a chest tube?

• A) Pneumothorax and pleural effusion
• B) Pneumothorax and empyema
• C) Hemothorax and hydrothorax
• D) To place medicine in the pleural space and to withdraw excess fluid

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