Neonatal Needle Thoracentesis with a Butterfly@McGlinnInstituteNeonatal
McGlinn Institute Neonatal, LLC · 30 Apr 2024 · 9 min
Summary
Explains the common causes, assessment and diagnostic findings of pneumothorax in the newborn. It then covers the equipment, two key landmarks and essential steps for needle thoracentesis using a butterfly needle in a neonate.
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