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Pulmonary effusion is fluid in the space around the lung. If the amount of fluid is large, the fluid will be removed with a needle, which is known as a chest tap or tapping the chest. Sometimes Lasix may be used to try and remove the fluid system. If the amount of fluid is small, Lasix is used to drain the fluid rather than a chest tap.
