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Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is fluid accumulation in the pleural space. Light criteria differentiates exudate (infection/malignancy) from transudate (HF/cirrhosis). Thoracentesis for diagnosis and symptom relief.
pleural effusion
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exudative effusion
transudative effusion
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Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past each other as your lungs breathe air in and out.Disorders of the pleura include:Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleur…
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NCT06184321
This study investigates whether alteplase can help to improve pleural fluid drainage and dyspnea (breathlessness) in patients with non-draining malignant pleural effusion. Alteplase helps dissolve blood clots and is used to treat heart att…
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NCT07332858
This study aims to evaluate the safety of intrapleural injection of TolueneSulfonamide in patients with malignant pleural effusion and to explore its potential effectiveness.
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