Thoracotomy is indicated in all the following conditions except:
ARapidly accumulating haemothorax
BMassive air leak
CPulmonary contusion
DPenetrating chest injuries
A patient after undergoing thoracotomy complains of severe pain. The BEST method of pain control in this patient would be:
AOral morphine
BDiazepam rectal suppository
CIntercostal cryoanalgesia
DIV fentanyl
What type of respiratory failure is most commonly observed in post-operative patients?
AHypercapnic respiratory failure
BMixed respiratory failure
CPerioperative respiratory failure
DHypoxemic respiratory failure
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