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Optimal Post-Thoracentesis Positioning: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Semi Fowler's Position: the patient is supine with the head of the bed elevated between 30 to 45 degrees.
- Reduces risk of aspiration from a potential esophageal tear with the tip of the trocar
- Allows chest tube to drain adequately by gravity if pleural effusion reaccumulates
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