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Thoracentesis /ˌθɔːrəsɪnˈtiːsɪs/, also
known as
thoracocentesis (from Gr**** θώραξ (thōrax, GEN thōrakos) 'chest, thorax' and κέντησις (kentēsis) 'pricking...
- 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...
- 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...
- patient,
several other tests may be required, such as:
Blood culture Thoracocentesis A CT scan
Bronchoscopy Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Prevention of...
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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...
- Aspiration, e.g.,
gastric fluid Reexpansion, i.e. post
large volume thoracocentesis,
resolution of pneumothorax, post decortication,
removal of endobronchial...
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differentiate between free and
loculated pleural fluid and
guide thoracocentesis if necessary.
Chest CT and MRI do not
provide additional information...
- pericardiocentesis, technocentric, technocentrism, telocentric, thoracentesis,
thoracocentesis centri-
center Latin centrum central, center, concentrate, concentric...
- pericardiocentesis, technocentric, technocentrism, telocentric, thoracentesis,
thoracocentesis centri-
center Latin centrum central, center, concentrate, concentric...
