RT Book, Section A1 Prestridge, Adrienne A2 Goodman, Denise M. A2 Green, Thomas P. A2 Unti, Sharon M. A2 Powell, Elizabeth C. SR Print(0) ID 6999175 T1 Chapter 20. Thoracentesis T2 Current Procedures: Pediatrics YR 2007 FD 2007 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-145908-2 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6999175 RD 2024/04/24 AB • Therapeutic drainage of pleural effusion in patient with respiratory compromise when fluid is unlikely to reaccumulate.• Diagnostic evaluation of pleural effusion of unknown etiology.• Therapeutic removal of small pneumothorax.