Épanchement pleural : symptômes, causes, complications et ponction

Pleural Effusion Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan - NurseStudy.Net

HealthHive on Instagram: "Removing Fluid from the Lungs: The Life-Saving Procedure of Thoracentesis The medical procedure to remove abnormal fluid from the space surrounding the lungs is called Thoracentesis. This space is known as the pleural cavity, and a buildup of fluid there is called a pleural effusion. Why is it done? This fluid can compress the lung,making it difficult to breathe. Thoracentesis is performed to: · Relieve Symptoms: Ease shortness of breath and chest pain. · Diagnose the C