Hydropneumothorax is characterized by air in the pleural cavity, with the lung margin visible and a bilateral fluid level seen on x-ray, indicating both air and fluid are present in the pleural space. This x-ray was taken after a thoracentesis procedure to drain fluid from the pleural space.
Hydropneumothorax is characterized by air in the pleural cavity, with the lung margin visible and a bilateral fluid level seen on x-ray, indicating both air and fluid are present in the pleural space. This x-ray was taken after a thoracentesis procedure to drain fluid from the pleural space.
Hydropneumothorax is characterized by air in the pleural cavity, with the lung margin visible and a bilateral fluid level seen on x-ray, indicating both air and fluid are present in the pleural space. This x-ray was taken after a thoracentesis procedure to drain fluid from the pleural space.
Lung margin visible Bilateral fluid level: Any time you see a horizontal fluid level, it means that there is air and fluid in the pleural space This film is following thoracentesis.
Bilateral pleural effusions Taken before pleural tap
Bilateral pleural effusions Taken before pleural tap