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The patient was transferred due to a large pleural effusion causing shortness of breath. A thoracentesis removed 400cc of fluid, temporarily improving symptoms. Further imaging found persistent effusion, so a chest tube was placed removing over 3.5 liters of fluid. The patient was also found to have pneumonia and was started on antibiotics. The nurse monitored chest tube output and pain levels, finding the chest tube was effectively draining fluid but caused pain. Repeated imaging was planned to check for r
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