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Case #1 -
A 34 year old shot in the L upper chest

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
10.) How much blood loss through the chest tube indicates need for operative intervention?

Operative intervention indicated if 1500 cc of blood is obtained initially and/or 200 cc per hour for more than 4 hours.  
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