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Body Fluid Aspiration and Interpretation
 - Arthrocentesis
 - Paracentesis
 - Thoracentesis
 - Lumbar Puncture

Dr. Sarah Foohey
Paracentesis - Thoracentesis ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
during therapeutic thoracentesis ... is removed by thoracentesis ... Pleural #Manometry #diagnosis ... #differential #thoracentesis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
the differential diagnoses ... fluidanalysis #thoracentesis
Algorithm for Suspected Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

Thoracentesis
 - AFB + Cultures
 - ADA
 - MTB-PCR

Dr. Udit Chaddha
Pleural Effusion Thoracentesis ... Effusion #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Procedure Risks and Platelet Targets for Transfusion
LOW RISK - Transfuse ≥ 20,000/uL
 • Paracentesis, EGD or
Push enteroscopy, Diagnostic ... marrow biopsy, Thoracentesis ... therapy of HCC, Thoracentesis ... organ biopsy, Diagnostic
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Management: Diuresis Thoracentesis ... #Hydrothorax #diagnosis
"Appropriate thoracentesis approach"-McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 

#Thoracentesis #Procedure #Pulmonary #Management #Needle #Positioning
"Appropriate thoracentesis ... Medicine #Thoracentesis
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
#thoracentesis #
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
vessel puncture, thoracentesis ... lung #ultrasound #diagnosis
"Patient position during thoracentesis"- McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 

#Thoracentesis #Management #Pulmonary #Procedure #Positioning
position during thoracentesis ... Medicine #Thoracentesis