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Pleural puncture (Thoracocentesis)
thoracentesis: Procedure and complications ●Large volume thoracentesis is a therapeutic procedure that removes 1 liter or more of pleural fluid. ●The indication for large volume thoracentesis is dyspnea due to a moderate to large pleural effusion confirmed by physical examination and chest radiography. Transudative pleural effusions due to liver failure and effusions associated with […]
Adult CPR
The most recent version of the AHA basic life support (BLS) algorithm appears in the following table or can be accessed here. Important practices described in the CPR-ECC Guidelines are summarized below. ●Chest compressions – Chest compressions are the most important element of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Interruptions in chest compressions during CPR, no matter how brief, […]
