Intercostal Catheter (Chest Drain) • LITFL Medical Blog • CCC landmarks = “triangle of safety”: anterior to mid axillary line, posterior to pectoral groove, above 5th intercostal space layers that must be breached (superficial to deep) = skin, subcutaneous tissue, intercostal muscles, parietal pleura
Finding the fifth intercostal space for chest drain insertion . . . Objectives: International guidelines exist for chest drain insertion and recommend identifying the fifth intercostal space or above, around the midaxillary line In a recent study, applying these guidelines in cadavers risked insertion in the 6th intercostal space or below in 80% of cases
EKG 12 lead placement Flashcards - Quizlet fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line: the space below the 5th rib where it joins with an imaginary line down from the middle of the clavicle on the patients left side
Needle Thoracostomy - Milwaukee County Alternate location: Anterior chest wall is identified by finding the intersection of the midclavicular line and ABOVE the third rib This will be the 2nd intercostal space
Midaxillary line – Knowledge and References – Taylor Francis In very muscular individuals the fifth intercostal space anterior to the midaxillary line—the usual location for a ‘chest drain’—can be used as the primary site of insertion Published in European Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2019
Finding the fifth intercostal space for chest drain insertion . . . Objectives International guidelines exist for chest drain insertion and recommend identifying the fifth intercostal space or above, around the midaxillary line In a recent study, applying these guidelines in cadavers risked insertion in the 6th intercostal space or below in 80% of cases
EKG Flashcards - Quizlet Which of the following is the correct placement for V4 electrodes? A 5th intercostal space at the left of midaxillary line B 4th intercostal space, right of the sternum C 5th intercostal space at the left anterior axillary line D 5th intercostal space at the junction of the left midclavicular line