What Is Thoracentesis?

Thoracocentesis refers to the operation of sterilizing needles through the skin, intercostal tissue, and parietal pleura to enter the pleural cavity. In the clinical work of the pulmonary department, thoracentesis is a common and convenient method of diagnosis and treatment.

Thoracentesis

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Thoracocentesis refers to puncture through the skin, intercostal tissue,

Why is a thoracentesis? First of all, we should know the role of thoracentesis in the diagnosis and treatment of chest disease. In the clinical work of the pulmonary department, thoracentesis is a common and convenient method of diagnosis and treatment. For example, through examination, we found that there is effusion in the pleural cavity of the patient, and the fluid can be drawn through thoracic puncture, and various examinations can be performed to find the cause of the disease. If there is a lot of fluid in the cavity, the lungs are compressed or the fluid is kept for a long time, and the fibrin in them is easy.

When it comes to thoracentesis, many patients are always scared. It s not as easy to accept as a needle on the butt, but it penetrates into the chest,

For clarity

(1) The puncture site has inflammation, tumor, and trauma.

(2) Serious

(1) Patients with coagulation defects, bleeding disorders and taking anticoagulant drugs should be treated accordingly before performing this operation.

(2)

(1) Thoracentesis extraction: first perform a chest percussion, select the location where the real sound is obvious for puncture, and combine X-ray and B-ultrasonography. The puncture point can be marked on the skin with nail purple, often selected: the lower scapular angle line 7 to 9 intercostal;

1. Ask the patient to take the seat facing the back of the chair, two

Timing of thoracentesis

The drainage tube is usually left for 24 to 72 hours. In principle, there is no effusion or effusion in the thoracic cavity, or a small amount of light yellow serum-like exudate after drainage, and the lungs are dilated well. A routine chest radiograph or radiograph should be taken before extubation.

Thoracentesis

Put 5-6 layers of sterile vaseline gauze on gauze and cotton pads, disinfect the wound, remove the sutures, ask the patient to inhale deeply, hold the breath, and quickly pull out the drainage tube. The wound is immediately covered with the prepared dressing. The dressing should be prevented from shifting and falling off within hours, and lung breathing sounds should be routinely auscultated before and after extubation.