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===[[Procedures in patients with coagulopathies|Thoracentesis if coagulopathic]]=== | ===[[Procedures in patients with coagulopathies|Thoracentesis if coagulopathic]]=== | ||
*Platelets <50K<ref>McVay P. et al. Lack of increased bleeding after paracentesis and thoracentesis in patients with mild coagulation abnormalities. Transfusion. 1991 Feb;31(2):164-71</ref> | *Platelets <50K<ref name="McVay">McVay P. et al. Lack of increased bleeding after paracentesis and thoracentesis in patients with mild coagulation abnormalities. Transfusion. 1991 Feb;31(2):164-71</ref> | ||
*INR >2x normal<ref | *INR >2x normal<ref name="McVay" /> | ||
*Mechanical ventilation | *Mechanical ventilation | ||