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what the risks are pleural fluid analysis examines fluid that has accumulated, in the pleural space, pleura, thin membrane that lines the outside, the lung, chest cavity, an accumulation of fluid between the layers, the pleura, a pleural effusion a sample of pleural fluid is obtained by a procedure, thoracentesis, specimen is examined, chemical content, cellular composition, presence of malignant cells, presence of microorganisms, , no special preparation, not cough, breathe deeply, move, test to avoid injury, lung, a chest x-ray performed, want to observe, 30-60 minutes, a complication occurs, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, positioned sitting on the edge of a chair, bed, head, arms resting on a table, skin around the insertion site is disinfected, area is draped, a local anesthetic is injected, skin, thoracentesis needle is inserted, above the rib, pocket of fluid, a stinging sensation, the local anesthetic is injected, a sensation of pressure, the needle is inserted, pleural space, inform health care provider, develop sharp chest pain, shortness of breath, test is performed, the cause of a pleural effusion, normal values, pleural cavity contains less than 20 milliliters, four teaspoons, serous, yellowish, fluid, abnormal results, analysis, the fluid, indicate possible causes, pleural effusion, infection, neoplasms, heart failure, cirrhosis, infection is suspected, a culture, the fluid, microorganisms, another condition under which the test performed is hemothorax, a collection of blood, in the pleura, risks of thoracentesis, pneumothorax, collapse, the lung, fluid re-accumulation, pulmonary edema, excessive loss of blood, infection, respiratory distress, serious complications, uncommon, fluid analysis cost, cost, the procedure, obtain the specimen, charged separately.