afryberger
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Hello, I'm going back and forth between the two codes because they say they connected them to suction with a catheter, however they remove it at the end. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
The patient was positioned in the upright sitting position in the
angiographic suite. Then ultrasound of the right posterior chest was
performed. An appropriate site for access was identified and 1%
lidocaine was administered. A 5 Fr sheathed needle was then inserted
into the pleural space under direct sonographic guidance. Concurrent
real-time ultrasound visualization was performed of the needle
entering the effusion, and a permanent access image was saved to PACS.
Tubing was then connected to the catheter hub and attached to
suction. The catheter was secured in position and 680 milliliters of
serous yellow fluid was drained. The tube was removed and a sterile
dressing was applied. The patient tolerated the procedure well and
was transferred to recovery without immediate post procedure
complication.
The patient was positioned in the upright sitting position in the
angiographic suite. Then ultrasound of the right posterior chest was
performed. An appropriate site for access was identified and 1%
lidocaine was administered. A 5 Fr sheathed needle was then inserted
into the pleural space under direct sonographic guidance. Concurrent
real-time ultrasound visualization was performed of the needle
entering the effusion, and a permanent access image was saved to PACS.
Tubing was then connected to the catheter hub and attached to
suction. The catheter was secured in position and 680 milliliters of
serous yellow fluid was drained. The tube was removed and a sterile
dressing was applied. The patient tolerated the procedure well and
was transferred to recovery without immediate post procedure
complication.