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    How To Do Pulmonary Procedures
    • How To Do Needle Thoracostomy
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      • Relevant Anatomy
      • Positioning
      • Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
      • Aftercare
      • Warnings and Common Errors
      • Tips and Tricks
      • References
    • How To Do Thoracentesis
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    • How To Do Tube and Catheter Thoracostomy
      • Indications
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        • Equipment for surgical tube thoracostomy
        • Equipment for catheter thoracostomy
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      • Relevant Anatomy
      • Positioning
      • Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
      • Aftercare
      • Warnings and Common Errors
      • Tips and Tricks
      • References
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