In an adult patient with pleural effusion, which of the following is the most appropriate site for pleurocentesis?
In an adult patient with pleural effusion, pleurocentesis is done by inseing a needle in the 7th intercostals space in the mid axillary line. Safest site for inseion of chest drain is in the triangle: Anterior to mid axillary line Above the level of the nipple Below and lateral to the pectoral is major muscle This will ideally find the fifth intercostals space. Ref: Textbook of Pediatrics Iap By Pahasarathy - Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publisher, 3rd Edition, Pages 459-60; Bailey and Love's Sho Practice of Surgery, 25th Edition, Page 880; Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st Edition, Page 660
5th intercostal space in mid clavicular line
7th intercostal space in mid axillary line
2nd intercostal space adjacent to the sternum
10th intercostal space adjacent to the veebral column