Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) - Justen Paul Linskie has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide and driving after revocation following the hit and run death of Susan Elizabeth Legarde-Menz.
Chemical pleurodesis is the instillation of either sterile talc or erythromycin to produce irritation or inflammation of the pleura. With bedside pleurodesis or tube thoracostomy pleurodesis, sterile talc is mixed with lidocaine and sterile water to create a talc slurry.
Pleurodesis (Obliteration of Pleural Space) Indication. Massive effusion; Recurrent; Good symptomatic relief following evacuation; Reasonable lenth of expected life; Usual clinical conditions where indicated. Malignant effusion (Most useful in Cancer breast, Ovarian malignancy and Lymhoma) pH > 7.3 - over 80% success