A Cat Presents to a Clinic with Difficulty Breathing

question 90

Multiple Choice

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:

• A) lungs using a needle/catheter
• B) chest cavity using a needle/catheter
• C) abdomen using a needle/catheter
• D) urinary bladder using a needle/catheter
• E) heart using a needle/catheter

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