| Front | Thorocentesis |
|---|---|
| Back | Procedure to remove fluid from the pleural cavity: a) needle inserted in midaxillary line through 8th or 9th intercostal spaces into costodiaphragmatic recess to aspirate fluid b) cannot visualize the costodiaphragmatic recess on x-ray, but can see the angle of the diagraph and the body wall to gauge its location. c) Needle must be inserted towards inferior edge of the intercostal space to avoid hitting intercostal nerves/vessels |
Tags: thoracic, cavity
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