What is the indication for therapeutic thoracocentesis?: (A) Free fluid separates the lung from chest wall by 10 mm, (B) Loculated pleural fluid, (C) Recurrence of pleural fluid < 72 hours of previous thoracocentesis, (D) Mesothelioma
Answer is A. 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