Undergoes prostatectomy for prostate cancer

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A 56 year old man (non smoker) undergoes a prostatectomy for prostate cancer. The surgery is performed without any complications and he is discharged and told to follow-up in one week. During the post-operative visit, he has decreased breath sounds on the lower field of his left lung. He denies pain and is has an O2 saturation of 99% on room air. A CXR confirms a pleural effusion of the left lung. At this time, which of the following is the most appropriate intervention? A 56 year old man (non smoker) undergoes a prostatectomy for prostate cancer. The surgery is performed without any complications and he is discharged and told to follow-up in one week. During the post-operative visit, he has decreased breath sounds on the lower field of his left lung. He denies pain and is has an O2 saturation of 99% on room air. A CXR confirms a pleural effusion of the left lung. At this time, which of the following is the most appropriate intervention? Thoracentesis Obtain a chest CT Observation Administer a diuretic Refer for chest PT.

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