Thoracentesis.

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    • Subject Terms:
      CHEST paracentesis; PLEURAL effusions; EXUDATES & transudates; PROTHROMBIN; PATIENTS; ARTIFICIAL respiration
    • Abstract:
      The article presents information about thoracentesis. Thoracentesis can be performed to drain effusion that may lead to respiratory compromise, aside from being used diagnostically to establish the cause of pleural effusion. According to the authors, thoracentesis may be safe for patients with mild or moderate elevations of prothrombin time or partial-thromboplastin time. The authors asserted that thoracentesis should be performed with care in patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation due.