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18 Ιαν 2023 · Pleural effusion, which some people call “water on the lungs,” is the buildup of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside your lungs. The pleura are thin membranes that line your lungs and the inside of your chest cavity.
A pleural effusion is accumulation of excessive fluid in the pleural space, the potential space that surrounds each lung.
5 Σεπ 2020 · Pleural effusion is the abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pleural space, the thin cavity between the pleural layers surrounding the lungs. Pleural effusions can arise from various etiologies, ranging from heart failure and pneumonia to malignancies, such as lung cancer, and systemic inflammatory disorders, such as lupus.
Pleural effusion occurs when fluid builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. This can happen for many different reasons, including pneumonia or complications from heart, liver, or kidney disease. Another reason could be as a side effect from cancer.
10 Ιαν 2024 · Evaluate whether it is possible to expand the lung (or whether the lung is trapped). Pleural fluid analysis to evaluate for the underlying etiology. CT scan: Evaluate for signs of malignancy (e.g., nodular pleura). Evaluate for signs of asbestos exposure.
20 Δεκ 2023 · A pleural effusion means that there is a build-up of fluid in the space between a lung and the chest wall. The pleura is a thin membrane that lines the inside of the chest wall and covers the lungs. There is normally a tiny amount of fluid between the two layers of pleura.
28 Αυγ 2023 · Introduction. Pleural fluid serves a physiologic function in respiration, while also being a useful measure to diagnose and assess disease, trauma, and other abnormalities.
