Thoracentesis in the emergency department

Presented is a review of thoracentesis, a procedure with which the emergency physician should be familiar. The pathophysiology of pleural effusions is described and is followed by a review of the clinical presentation and diagnosis. Special attention is given to technique and interpretation of resul...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of emergency medicine 1985, Vol.2 (6), p.433-442
Hauptverfasser:	O'Connor, Robert E., Feldstein, Jay S., Bouzoukis, James K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biopsy, Needle Blood Cell Count Blood Glucose - analysis Catheterization - adverse effects Drainage - adverse effects Drainage - methods Exudates and Transudates - analysis Hemothorax - etiology Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Hypoxia - etiology Partial Thromboplastin Time Pleura - pathology pleural effusion Pleural Effusion - diagnosis Pleural Effusion - diagnostic imaging Pleural Effusion - pathology pneumothorax Pneumothorax - etiology Pneumothorax - surgery Preoperative Care procedure Prothrombin Time Pulmonary Edema - etiology Radiography Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - surgery thoracentesis
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Zusammenfassung:	Presented is a review of thoracentesis, a procedure with which the emergency physician should be familiar. The pathophysiology of pleural effusions is described and is followed by a review of the clinical presentation and diagnosis. Special attention is given to technique and interpretation of results.
ISSN:	0736-4679 2352-5029
DOI:	10.1016/0736-4679(85)90253-7