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, insert thoracentesis needle? - CORRECT ANSWER-superior border of rib


remove needle in thoracentesis when? - CORRECT ANSWER-while patient hums of exhales
(Valsalva maneuver); immediately cover exposed port to prevent air entry



causes postexpansion pulmonary edema? - CORRECT ANSWER-removing more than 1500ml of
pleural fluid during thoracentesis



diagnostic thoracentesis amount? - CORRECT ANSWER-50-60mL



most common complication of thoracentesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-pneumothorax



pneumo unprovoked without underlying pathology? - CORRECT ANSWER-PSP



chest tube air leak beyond 2 days? - CORRECT ANSWER-surgical consult



more specific to diagnosis of pleural effusion/pneumothorax? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ultrasound



safe triangle for chest tube placement? - CORRECT ANSWER-ant border of latissimus dorsi,
lateral border or pectoralis muscle, line superior to level of nipple, apex below nipple



techniques for chest tube placement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blunt dissection (Kelly clamps) or
Seldinger technique with guidewire



removal of chest tube? - CORRECT ANSWER-for hemothorax and pleural effusion: when
<200ml/d

Pneumothorax: when no air leak and lung fully expanded

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