Pleural Effusion

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

A pleural effusion is an unusual amount of fluid around the lung. [1]

(Read about Pleura here)

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]

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Causes[edit | edit source]

There are many causes, some of them are:

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Unilateral PE(left).jpg
Bilateral PE.jpg

Types[edit | edit source]

Treatment[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Light RW. Pleural effusion. New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 Jun 20;346(25):1971-7.
  2. ↑ Rajgaria A. PLUERAL EFFUSION-DISEASE OF LUNGS. [last accessed 24/03/2021]
  3. ↑ Armando Hasudungan. Pleural Effusion (DETAILED) - (pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment). Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6bngHjMLA0 [last accessed 24/3/2021]
  4. ↑ Light RW. Pleural effusions. Medical Clinics. 2011 Nov 1;95(6):1055-70.
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