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
B
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