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Equine Internal Medicine Q&A 19 (view source)
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|q1=What diagnostic procedure is illustrated in the image?
|q1=What diagnostic procedure is illustrated in the image?
|a1=Thoracocentesis, a surgical puncture of the chest wall into the pleural cavity for aspiration of fluids, also called pleurocentesis.
|a1=Thoracocentesis, a surgical puncture of the chest wall into the pleural cavity for aspiration of fluids, also called pleurocentesis.
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|l1=Thoracocentesis
|q2=What is the value of this procedure?
|q2=What is the value of this procedure?
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*Removal of this fluid decreases respiratory effort and is beneficial in the resolution of an infectious process in the thorax.
*Removal of this fluid decreases respiratory effort and is beneficial in the resolution of an infectious process in the thorax.
*In horses with thoracic neoplasia and large volumes of pleural effusion, thoracocentesis and chest drainage may resolve signs of dyspnoea and respiratory distress.
*In horses with thoracic neoplasia and large volumes of pleural effusion, thoracocentesis and chest drainage may resolve signs of dyspnoea and respiratory distress.
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|l2=Thoracocentesis
|q3=What are the normal values for pleural fluid nucleated cell counts and total protein?
|q3=What are the normal values for pleural fluid nucleated cell counts and total protein?
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*Pleural fluid from healthy horses may contain up to 10,000 nucleated cells/l and 35g/l total protein.
*Pleural fluid from healthy horses may contain up to 10,000 nucleated cells/l and 35g/l total protein.
*Most horses have less than 5,000 nucleated cells/l and less than 25g/l total protein.
*Most horses have less than 5,000 nucleated cells/l and less than 25g/l total protein.
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|l3=Thoracocentesis#Pleural Fluid Analysis
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