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pericardial fluid whr we shld put the needle to drain...
i think this Q was answered by smeone in detail
5th intercostal space or infrasternal region
it is below the xiphisternum and the direction of the needle pointing towards the left axilla.
sorry , guys it's the qs about which space............
a. between parital and visceral layer
b. between the visceral and fibrous layer .........
c.between fibrous and............ something like that..........



before i was thinking i pick up the wrong ans but later i chek it............it's between parital and visceral layer .........i was right , i guess.......!!
of coursse betn parietal and visceral layer...and agree with vijay..thats how they do it