Fluid in the lungs is generally referred to as pleural effusion, and when the fluid is on the high side, it can be extracted by thoracentesis or thoracentesis tube placement.
Pleural effusion is the presence of a small amount of fluid in the thoracic cavity whose dynamic balance of production and absorption is disrupted, resulting in fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity and compression of the lung tissues, which can lead to symptoms such as chest tightness and dyspnea.
Thoracentesis is a common clinical maneuver. The patient takes a sitting position, facing the back of the chair, with both hands on the back of the chair. The puncture point is usually chosen at the ultrasound localization point. After disinfection, anesthesia, and toweling, after clamping the thoracentesis needle hose closed, the needle is slowly inserted along the upper edge of the rib cage below, a syringe is attached, the hose is opened, and the fluid is extracted, and after the extraction is complete, the needle is withdrawn and covered with sterile gauze.
Thoracentesis is performed on the basis of thoracentesis, the puncture point is selected as the ultrasonic localization point, after routine disinfection, toweling and anesthesia, the needle is inserted with a blue hollow needle, the guide wire is placed through the core of the blue hollow needle, the skin expander is placed along the guide wire to expand the skin, and then the intravenous tube is placed along the guide wire, and the fluid can be extracted through the intravenous tube.
When pleural effusion occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor.