10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLEUROCENTESIS»
Discover the use of
pleurocentesis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pleurocentesis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Viva Tutorials for Surgeons in Training
7. Pleurocentesis. What are the clinical features of a pleural effusion? Reduced
chest expansion; stony dullness to percussion; reduced or absent breath sounds;
reduced vocal resonance over the effusion; aegophony at the top of the effusion ...
Reuben Johnson, Wendy Adams, Jonathan Bull, 2004
2
Perioperative Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound
Imagingis performed usingahigh-resolution 6-MHzlinear probe. The sector probe
is useful if intercostal access is limited, whereas the linear probe gives high
resolution in the near field, Figure 7-2. Ultrasound-guided pleurocentesis
involves ...
3
ICU Protocols: A stepwise approach
Step 4: Pleurocentesis One need not do pleurocentesis if the cause of pleural
fluid is obvious. Indications • of pleurocentesis could be diagnostic or therapeutic
(Table 12.2). Diagnostic Table 12.2 Indications of Clinically significant pleural ...
Rajesh Chawla, Subhash Todi, 2012
If the fluid keeps coming back despite pleurocentesis, a minor operation may be
done (under local anaesthetic) to pass a thin tube into the pleural fluid. This is left
in place and is connected to a sealed water bottle (page 61). If necessary this ...
Stephen Falk, Chris Williams, 2009
5
Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology
Dyspneic Cat Airway obstruction or very pale Take appropriateaction Yes Yes
Yes No No No Pleurocentesis Pleural air or fluid Much improved Stabilize prior to
further diagnostics or stressful therapeutics O2, If tolerated, furosemide, sq or im ...
Larry P. Tilley, Francis W. K. Smith Jr., Mark Oyama, 2007
... is not available. There are no absolute contraindications to performing a
diagnostic pleurocentesis. If the management of the patient is likely to be
influenced by findings in the pleural fluid, a diagnostic pleurocentesis can also be
done ...
7
Exploring Essential General Practice
e. Pleurocentesis. Used toassess&treatpleural effusions A needle is inserted into
an intercostal space over the dullness Get inferior without being too low Done
atlateral borderof erector spinae Usually around the 9thICS Fluid is aspiratedand
...
8
The Equine Hospital Manual
Equipment for pleurocentesis Required Catheter for centesis • Trocar catheter* •
Bitch catheter • Teat cannula† Three-way stopcock (three-way tap)‡ Clippers with
a fine (No. 40) blade Small gauze swabs (4 × 4) soaked in chlorhexidine (4%) ...
Kevin Corley, Jennifer Stephen, 2009
9
Manual of Canine and Feline Cardiology
Dyspneic Cat Airway obstruction or very pale Take appropriateaction Yes Yes
Yes No No No Pleurocentesis Pleural air or fluid Much improved Stabilize prior to
further diagnostics or stressful therapeutics O2, If tolerated, furosemide, sq or im ...
10
Learning Ultrasound Imaging
The evacuation of a pleural effusion or pleurocentesis can be done without
image guidance. However, the pleurocentesis performed without image
Comments guidance can sometimes fail: when the fluid is very dense or when
the body ...
Jose Luís del Cura, Pedro Seguí, Carlos Nicolau, 2012
