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Pleural effusion in the neonatal period: what is hidden?doi:10.1016/S1526-0542(11)70105-1C.KaddacheandA.HamidiandF.SadaouiandY.SDOSPaediatric Respiratory Reviews
Pleural effusion is a medical condition referred to as water on the lungs. It occurs when there is an excess buildup of fluids in the pleural region outside the lungs. The fluid that builds up to unwanted volumes is usually used as a lubricant between the lungs and the other chest cavity...
Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma. Asbestos is a toxic substance once widely used in construction, shipbuilding, and manufacturing as it was fireproof, durable, and affordable. When you breathe in or swallow asbestos fibers, they can become trapped in your body and cause ...
examination, I had distended neck veins, decreased breath sounds at the level of T7, bilaterally. On Chest X-ray, massive pleural effusion is present bilaterally. Serum albumin was within normal limits. -I would like to ask what are the pertinent positives and negatives in this case?
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Transudative pleural effusion is caused due to the combination of increased hydrostatic pressure and a decrease in plasma oncotic pressure. The most common causes are heart failure, hypoalbuminemia, and cirrhosis. It is characterized by the transudation of the permeation of fluid into the pl...
A patient with PPB may present with dyspnea, cough, wheezing, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, anorexia, malaise, respiratory distress, and/or abdominal pain.4,7 PPB often is found incidentally in association with a cystic mass in the lung parenchyma. Because type I PPB is clinically and...
Shortness of breath Weakness Lung cancer It is the leading cause of death in the United States. Lung cancerrefers to the uncontrolled growth of cells that starts in the lungs. It affects the air sacs of the lungs and may spread throughout the body if left untreated. ...
Effusion is the accumulation of fluid in a body cavity, such as the chest or abdomen, often due to inflammation or injury, while edema refers to the swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly seen in the extremities. ...