Tension hydrothorax in a patient with renal failure.

Trust, A; Rossoff, L J · Chest · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A patient with renal failure who received acute peritoneal dialysis rapidly developed a tension hydrothorax which required immediate drainage of the pleural space. Rapid identification and therapeutic intervention for this rare complication of peritoneal dialysis is necessary because of its life-threatening potential.

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