A cat presents to a clinic with difficulty breathing , lethargy , and cyanosis . The veterinarian auscultated the thoracic cavity and politely asked to have a radiograph taken of the thorax. Dx: pleural effusion. A thoracocentesis was performed and 300 cc of fluid was aspirated. Rx: Bronchodilator BID . A thorac/o/centesis is aspiration of fluid from the:

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Thoracocentesis is the aspiration of fluid from the chest cavity using a needle/catheter. This procedure is commonly performed to relieve pleural effusion, which is the accumulation of excessive fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest wall.

A Cat Presents to a Clinic with Difficulty Breathing