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**Pericardiocentesis and/or creation of a pericardial window combine with [[(T) Pericardium]] or [[(D) Pericardium]], pericardium as in the case of tamponade | **Pericardiocentesis and/or creation of a pericardial window combine with [[(T) Pericardium]] or [[(D) Pericardium]], pericardium as in the case of tamponade | ||
**Abscess drainage -- or incision & drainage (I&D) | **Abscess drainage -- or incision & drainage (I&D) | ||
**Drainage of a collection of blood or evacuation of a blood clot (e.g. in the head) combine with [[(T) Brain's Meninges, Dura, Subarachnoid, Ventricles]] | **Drainage of a collection of blood or evacuation of a blood clot (e.g. in the head) combine with [[(T) Brain's Meninges, Dura, Subarachnoid, Ventricles]] --- '''but it does NOT include endarterectomy or thrombectomy''' -- see [[Extraction]] | ||
**Drainage of fluid -- e.g. from a joint | **Drainage of fluid -- e.g. from a joint | ||
***This applies to a therapeutic joint tap -- '''Diagnostic''' joint taps are listed as [[Arthrocentesis, diagnostic]] in the quick pick list | ***This applies to a therapeutic joint tap -- '''Diagnostic''' joint taps are listed as [[Arthrocentesis, diagnostic]] in the quick pick list | ||