What is the indication for therapeutic thoracocentesis?
Correct Answer: Free fluid separates the lung from chest wall by 10 mm
Description: Therapeutic thoracocentesis- Indication - Free fluid separates the lung from chest wall by 10 mm Measured radiographically Preferred site of thoracocentesis -7th ICS Scapular line. For Recurrent pleural effusion - pleurodesis. In pleurodesis we inject a sclerosing agent in pleural space which causes obliteration of pleural cavity
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