A diagnosis of the cause of pleural effusion is important in planning treatment. These and other signs and symptoms may be caused by a pleural effusion. Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following problems: 1  Dyspnea (shortness of breath). 2  Cough. 3  An uncomfortable feeling or pain in the chest.
Surgical technicians, also called surgical technologists, work in operating rooms under the supervision of surgeons and surgical assistants. Your work may include preparing an operating room by setting up and sterilizing equipment, checking machines that monitor vitals, and assembling equipment for surgery.
Working as a surgical technologist requires standing for long periods of time. The average work week is about 40 hours; however, nights and weekends may be part of those hours, and surgical technologists may have to be on-call for emergency surgeries.