How do members experience Thoracentesis?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pleural effusion 9 2
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Back pain 1
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 1