RT Book, Section
A1 Kalanjeri, Satish
A1 Pastores, Stephen M.
A2 Oropello, John M.
A2 Pastores, Stephen M.
A2 Kvetan, Vladimir
SR Print(0)
ID 1136420203
T1 Thoracentesis
T2 Critical Care
YR 1
FD 1
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071820813
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1136420203
RD 2024/04/19
AB KEY  POINTSThoracentesis  involves  the  removal  of  pleural  fluid  for  diagnostic  or  therapeutic  purposes.The  decision  to  perform  thoracentesis  should  be  based  on  clinical  judgment  and  take  into  account  the  perceived  safety  and  utility  of  the  procedure  for  individual  patients.The  use  of  ultrasound  to  localize  the  best  site  for  pleural  space  access  is  strongly  recommended  to  reduce  complications  particularly  pneumothorax.Caution  should  be  exercised  in  patients  with  coagulopathy  and  those  receiving  mechanical  ventilation.