Table 1 The volume of removed pleural fluid in different points of assessment
From: Patterns of pleural pressure amplitude and respiratory rate changes during therapeutic thoracentesis
Volume of removed PF | Point of assessment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | 3 (75%) | 4 (100%) | |
median (ml) | 0 | 450 | 900 | 1350 | 1800 |
IQR (25–75 percentile) (ml) | 0 | 375–600 | 750–1200 | 1125–1800 | 1500–2400 |