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Pleural fibrosis 6 Jun 2012 | 12:39 am
Formation of fibrous tissue in the pleura is called pleural fibrosis. Pleural fibrosis involves the visceral pleura. Many diseases can cause pleural fibrosis such as empyema, haemorrhagic effusion, tu...
Pleural mesothelioma 5 Jun 2012 | 05:25 pm
General informations of pleural mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a primary tumor arising from the lining of the pleura (80% of cases) or peritoneum (20% of cases). About 75% of pleural mesotheliomas are ...
Treatment of pleural effusion 5 Jun 2012 | 05:20 am
A) Aspiration of pleural fluid It is done to relieve breathlessness. Not more than 500 ml in younger children, 1000 ml in older children and 1500 ml in adult people of pleural fluid should be remov...
Pleural effusion diagnosis 5 Jun 2012 | 05:15 am
For diagnosis of pleural effusion following investigations are done 1. Total count and differential count of WBC(White blood cell): leucocytosis(increase count of WBC) in pneumonia. 2. ESR(Erythrocy...
Pleural effusion symptoms 5 Jun 2012 | 05:00 am
Small pleural effusions are less symptomatic but larger pleural effusions are produce more symptoms and signs The symptoms of pleural effusion are Shortness of breath- it is the most common symptom ...
Pleural effusion causes 5 Jun 2012 | 04:49 am
Causes of pleural effusion are classified into two categories 1) Exudative causes ( pleural fluid contains more than 3 gm% of protein ) Pneumonia (para-pneumonic effusion) Tuberculosis Bronchial c...
What is pleural effusion 5 Jun 2012 | 04:44 am
Accumulation of excess amount of fluid in the pleural space is called pleural effusion. Normally 5 to 15 ml of clear fluid present in the pleural space. This fluid lubricates the apposing surfaces of ...
Pleural plaques 4 Jun 2012 | 03:31 pm
Pleural plaques are discreate raised areas situated on the pleura. In pleural plaques, the pleura becomes thicken locally. They are strongly associated with asbestos exposure. Usually pleural plaques ...
Pleura 4 Jun 2012 | 03:11 pm
What is pleura Pleura is a delicate and closed serous sac, into which lung invaginates. Pleura has two layers. One is parietal layer, which covers the inner aspect of chest wall; and another is visce...
Empyema 16 Apr 2012 | 05:07 am
An accumulation of pus in the pleural space is called empyema. The pleural space lies between the lung and chest wall. Pleura has two layers, one is parietal pleura and another is visceral pleura. Par...
