An Older Adult Man With a Massive Pleural Effusion.

Loo, Wesley Teck Wee; Hui, Sandra Li Yan · Chest · 2025

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 94-year-old man presented with a 1-day history of dyspnea and no infective symptoms. There was no associated chest pain, cough, or fever. Systemic review was negative for loss of appetite or weight. He had a medical history of ischemic heart disease with an ejection fraction of 45%, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and Alzheimer dementia.

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