What is the indication for therapeutic thoracocentesis?
Therapeutic thoracocentesis- Indication - Free fluid separates the lung from chest wall by 10 mm Measured radiographically Preferred site of thoracocentesis -7th ICS Scapular line. For Recurrent pleural effusion - pleurodesis. In pleurodesis we inject a sclerosing agent in pleural space which causes obliteration of pleural cavity
Free fluid separates the lung from chest wall by 10 mm
Loculated pleural fluid
Recurrence of pleural fluid < 72 hours of previous thoracocentesis
Mesothelioma
Pleural effusion & Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis