Saucon Creek Arts Festival. June 03, 2017. 1890-92 Friedensville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015. 610-838-1199 | 610-838-1199. The Saucon Valley Conservancy and Lower Saucon Township invite the community to enjoy a free day filled with art, music, food and family fun during the 3rd Annual Saucon Creek Arts Festival at the...
Paracentesis is a procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity to obtain ascitic fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.Ascitic fluid may be used to help determine the etiology of ascites, as well as to evaluate for infection or presence of cancer.
Your doctor may also take X-rays of your chest. These X-rays will be normal if you have only pleurisy without fluid but may show fluid if you have a pleural effusion. They can also show if pneumonia is the cause of the pleurisy. CT scans and ultrasound scans may also be used to better visualize the pleural space.If there is a large amount of fluid present, your doctor may draw a sample of pleural fluid for analysis. Your doctor will determine the exact location of the fluid.n the case of pleural effusion, your doctor will direct treatment towards the underlying cause of the fluid. Sometimes, if the pleural fluid is infected or the amount is excessive, the doctor may drain it through a tube inserted in your chest, a procedure that requires hospitalization.