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Thoracentesis /ˌθɔːrəsɪnˈtiːsɪs/, also
known as
thoracocentesis (from Gr**** θώραξ (thōrax, GEN thōrakos) 'chest, thorax', and κέντησις (kentēsis) 'pricking...
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sample cerebrospinal fluid Paracentesis to
sample peritoneal fluid Thoracocentesis to
sample pleural fluid Amniocentesis to
sample amniotic fluid Basic...
- for
sampling of many
types of
tissues and body fluids.
Examples are
thoracocentesis to
sample pleural fluid, and
amniocentesis to
sample amniotic fluid...
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present on
plain X-rays as "blunting" of the
costophrenic angle. A
thoracocentesis (pleural tap) is
often performed here
while a
patient is in full expiration...
- patient,
several other tests may be required, such as:
Blood culture Thoracocentesis A CT scan
Bronchoscopy Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Prevention of...
- pericardiocentesis, technocentric, technocentrism, telocentric, thoracentesis,
thoracocentesis centri-
center Latin centrum central, center, concentrate, concentric...
- The
condition can be
treated by
mechanically removing the
fluid via
thoracocentesis (also
known as a "pleural tap") with a
pigtail catheter, a
chest tube...
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spinal tap Paracentesis, also
known as an
abdominal tap
Thoracentesis /
thoracocentesis, also
known as a
pleural tap Tap
Canutt (1932–2014),
American stunt...
- TIPS may
cause liver failure, as it
shunts blood away from the liver.
Thoracocentesis,
though typically safe, only
provides temporary benefit, as
fluid tends...
- the
second intercostal space crosses the
midclavicular line (needle
thoracocentesis).
Bronchospasm should be
treated with inhalations. If
breathing is...