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A pleural effusion is an unusual amount of fluid around the lung. <ref>Light RW. Pleural effusion. [https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp010731 New England Journal of Medicine]. 2002 Jun 20;346(25):1971-7.</ref> | A pleural effusion is an unusual amount of fluid around the lung. <ref>Light RW. Pleural effusion. [https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp010731 New England Journal of Medicine]. 2002 Jun 20;346(25):1971-7.</ref> | ||
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Normally, for smooth movement of lungs, only teaspoons of watery fluid are in the pleural space.<ref>Rajgaria A. [https://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/plueral-effusion-disease-of-lungs PLUERAL EFFUSION-DISEASE OF LUNGS.] [last accessed 24/03/2021]</ref> | Normally, for smooth movement of lungs, only teaspoons of watery fluid are in the pleural space.<ref>Rajgaria A. [https://www.pharmatutor.org/articles/plueral-effusion-disease-of-lungs PLUERAL EFFUSION-DISEASE OF LUNGS.] [last accessed 24/03/2021]</ref> | ||
{{#ev:youtube|f6bngHjMLA0|300}}<ref name=":0">Armando Hasudungan. Pleural Effusion (DETAILED) - (pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment). Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6bngHjMLA0 [last accessed 24/3/2021]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:45, 24 March 2021
Original Editor - Chelsea McLene
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
A pleural effusion is an unusual amount of fluid around the lung. [1]
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When there's a pleural effusion, fluid builds up in the space between the layers of pleura.
Normally, for smooth movement of lungs, only teaspoons of watery fluid are in the pleural space.[2]
Cause[edit | edit source]
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
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Types[edit | edit source]
Treatment[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Light RW. Pleural effusion. New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 Jun 20;346(25):1971-7.
- ↑ Rajgaria A. PLUERAL EFFUSION-DISEASE OF LUNGS. [last accessed 24/03/2021]
- ↑ Armando Hasudungan. Pleural Effusion (DETAILED) - (pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment). Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6bngHjMLA0 [last accessed 24/3/2021]
