Lumbar puncture

Lumbar puncture (LP)   Anatomy in lumbar puncture (LP) CSF Produced in choroid plexus in both lateral ventricles 20mls/ hour or 500mls/ day ...

Interpreting sample results in ascites

Interpreting sample results in ascites   Cell Count There is no ‘standardized’ fluid cell count The generally accepted ‘cut-off’ for the upper-limi...

Pleurodesis – Questions

Common pleurodesis exam questions for medical finals, OSCEs and MRCP PACES   Question 1. Consent the patient for: Generic risks Bleedi...

Pleurodesis

Pleurodesis Pleurodesis is the artificial obliteration of the pleural space by adhesion of the two pleurae   The role of pleurodesis Chemical pleu...

Pneumothorax aspiration

Pneumothorax aspiration (needle thoracocentesis) ­­ Indications for pneumothorax aspiration (needle thoracocentesis) Primary spontaneous pneumothorax gre...

Pleural aspiration (AKA thoracocentesis)

Pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis) Pleural aspiration (also known as thoracocentesis) is the aspiration of fluid from the pleural space (pleural effusion). A...

DC Cardioversion

DC cardioversion ­­ Indications for DC cardioversion: Treatment of a tachyarrythmia that has been present for less than 24 hours with an aim to rev...

Ascitic tap (paracentesis)

Ascitic tap (paracentesis) Ideally all ascitic interventions should be ultrasound guided Indications for ascitic tap (paracentesis) To aid diagnosi...

Ascitic drain insertion (therapeutic paracentesis)

Ascitic drain insertion (therapeutic paracentesis) ­­Ideally ascitic procedures should be ultrasound guided Indications for ascitic drain insertion (the...

Central line (central venous catheter) insertion

Central line (central venous catheter) insertion ­­Central line insertion should be real-time ultrasound guided. The internal jugular is usually preferre...