Pleural effusions.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22032427.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.mcna.2011.08.005.
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Abstract
There are many diseases that cause pleural effusions. When a patient with a pleural effusion is first evaluated, one should determine if the patient has a transudate or an exudate. A diagnostic approach to the patient with an undiagnosed pleural effusion is outlined. The most common pleural effusions including those caused by congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, pneumonia, malignancy, tuberculosis, lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid disease, and chylothorax are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Pleural Effusion