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Pleural Effusion Surgical Management. Pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase LDH greater than 200 IUL ratio of pleural fluid LDH to serum LDH greater then 06 or a ratio of pleural fluid protein to serum protein greater than 05 Table 127-3. Pleural effusions that cannot be managed through drainage or pleural sclerosis may require surgical treatment. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery VATS. Nursing interventions for pleural effusions.
Thoracentesis A procedure to remove excess fluid in the pleural space Indications. Pleural effusions are common with an estimated 1-15 mil - lion new cases in the United States and 200 000-250 000 in the United Kingdom each year. Encourage coughing and deep breathing. Pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase LDH greater than 200 IUL ratio of pleural fluid LDH to serum LDH greater then 06 or a ratio of pleural fluid protein to serum protein greater than 05 Table 127-3. Optimal treatment is still controversial and there is no universal standard approach. Definition Pleural effusion is a collection of abnormal amount of fluid in the pleural space.
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Clinicians should be aware of the evidence supporting the use of different modalities to guide treatment choice. Some of the pleura will be removed. A pleural effusionan excessive accumula-tion of fluid in the pleural spaceindicates an imbalance between pleural fluid formation and removal. The goal in the management of pleural effusion is to provide symptomatic relief by removing fluid from the pleural space and to allow the treatment of the underlying disease. Draining the pleural effusion with a needle or placing a tube in the chest to let fluid drain Sealing the pleural layers to prevent more fluid from building up People who are not helped by other methods may need surgery. Some patients may need to have further investigation and management of their effusion by a thoracic surgeon who may carry out video-assisted thoracic surgery VATS.