Pleural effusion

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What is Pleural effusion?

A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity.

Alternative Names:

Fluid in the chest; Pleural fluid

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Posts on Pleural effusion (56)

6 mm nodule - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Sep 10, 2009
In May I was hospitalized for pleural effustion. The CAT scan did not show any lung nodules...

Pleural Effusion - Orthopedics Community

- Aug 19, 2009
Hi I am 26 Years old Male. Last Year (JUNE-2008), I was diagnosed with Left Sided Liquid ...

Breathing Pain 6 weeks since Pleural Effusion diagnosis - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Jul 25, 2009
I was diagnosed with Pericarditis with Pleural Effusion 6 weeks ago. I have improved and I ...

increased interstitial and perihilar markings on x-ray. what are these? o - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Jan 24, 2009
i had a chest x-ray done and it said mild prominence of these markings and the v/q scan sho...

plural effusion - Lung Cancer Community

- Jul 17, 2008
My partner has malignant pleural effusion and needs constant oxygen. A pluredesis is too r...

nodules in lungs - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Jun 14, 2008
I recently had a CT of the lung and they found "multiple partially calcified mediastinal ly...

COPD and pleurisy - Respiratory Disorders Community

- May 20, 2008
Is it common (or not uncommon) to have pleurisy as a result of COPD? My husband is an ex...

Hep C Tx § pneumonia § empyema § ascites . . . - Hepatitis C Community

- May 20, 2008
Hello all . . . It's been a while since I've been here, as my sweet husband became very ill...

confused - Lung Cancer Community

- Oct 06, 2007
My Aunt just got a needle biopsy done yesterday and we are awaiting results. I am trying to...

scar tissue in lung - Respiratory Disorders Community

- Sep 14, 2007
my lung collapsed when i was 8 and i am now 20 i got an x-ray and an mri done and then ano...
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