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  2. Thoracentesis - Wikipedia

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    Thoracentesis / ˌ θ ɔː r ə s ɪ n ˈ t iː s ɪ s /, also known as thoracocentesis (from Greek θώραξ (thōrax, GEN thōrakos) 'chest, thorax' and κέντησις (kentēsis) 'pricking, puncture'), pleural tap, needle thoracostomy, or needle decompression (often used term), is an invasive medical procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic ...

  3. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Side effects associated with the use of corticosteroids include high blood sugar. [134] ... (thoracentesis), and examined. [142] If this shows evidence of empyema, ...

  4. Pleurisy - Wikipedia

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    Thoracentesis usually does not cause serious complications. Generally, a chest x-ray is done after the procedure to evaluate the lungs. Possible complications of thoracentesis include the following: Bleeding and bruising where the needle went in. In rare cases, bleeding may occur in or around the lung. The doctor can use a chest tube to drain ...

  5. Pleural effusion - Wikipedia

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    A pleural effusion is accumulation of excessive fluid in the pleural space, the potential space that surrounds each lung.Under normal conditions, pleural fluid is secreted by the parietal pleural capillaries at a rate of 0.6 millilitre per kilogram weight per hour, and is cleared by lymphatic absorption leaving behind only 5–15 millilitres of fluid, which helps to maintain a functional ...

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    Kanwar Kelley, MD, JD, board-certified otolaryngologist (ENT) and Co-founder & CEO of Side Health, who was not involved in the study, commented the following about the study to Medical News Today:

  7. He followed online advice to eat just meat and dairy. It sent ...

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    The man appeared to have achieved this − albeit with complex side effects on his body. He lost weight, increased energy and improved mental clarity, the journal article said.

  8. Serious Ozempic Side Effects, Confirmed: Here’s What to Know

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    A study confirmed that side effects like pancreatitis and kidney damage are possible while taking GLP-1s like Ozempic. Here's what a doctor wants you to know.

  9. Pleural empyema - Wikipedia

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    Intrapleural fibrinolysis with urokinase decreased the need for surgery but there is a trend to increased serious side effects. [18] Approximately 15 to 40 percent of people require surgical drainage of the infected pleural space because of inadequate drainage due to clogging of the chest tube or loculated empyema. [19]