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	AllRefer Health - Pleural Effusion (Fluid in the Chest, Pleural Fluid)
		A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity.
		Pleural fluid is normally formed in small amounts to lubricate the surfaces of the "pleura," which is the thin membrane that lines the chest cavity and surrounds the lungs.
		Transudative pleural effusions are usually caused by a disorder in the normal pressure present in the lung.
	health.allrefer.com /health/pleural-effusion-info.html (412 words)

	Malignant pleural effusion
		Pleural effusions are caused principally by congestive heart failure, malignancy, and infection.
		Exudative effusions are caused by infection or malignancy.
		The pleural fluid is evacuated, the adhesions are lysed, and the pleural cavity is inspected.
	www.meds.com /pdq/effusion_pro.html (1758 words)

	Pleural effusions : Cancerbackup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Pleural effusions are quite common and are often due to infections such as pneumonia, or heart failure, when the heart is not pumping the blood efficiently around the body.
		The types of cancer that are more likely to cause a pleural effusion are lung cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lymphomas and mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura).
		The treatment of a pleural effusion involves slowing the build-up of the fluid and draining it to relieve the symptoms.
	www.cancerbackup.org.uk /Resourcessupport/Symptomssideeffects/Othersymptomssideeffects/Pleuraleffusion (1234 words)

	Pleural Effusion
		The lipoprotein electrophoregrams and the cholesterol and triglyceride levels of the pleural fluid were evaluated for patients with chylous pleural effusions, as defined by the presence of a distinctive band of chylomicrons on the lipoprotein electrophoregram, and in patients with nonchylous effusions of various causes.
		Pleural effusions of undetermined cause, regardless of gross appearance of the fluid, require that a screening triglyceride value be obtained to rule out a chylous effusion.
		Malignant pleural effusion is a significant cause of morbidity and a poor prognostic indicator.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/pleural_effusion.htm (5493 words)

	Pleural Effusion
		Complicated parapneumonic effusions include empyema (the finding of gross pus in the pleural space), those with positive pleural fluid cultures or Gram stains, and those in which the microbiology is negative but the patient continues to show signs of infection with fever, severe pleuritic pain and leukocytosis.
		Effusions Secondary to Collagen Vascular Disease: Effusions secondary to rheumatoid arthritis are predominantly mononuclear cell exudates, typically with very low glucose levels (<10mg/dl), high titers of rheumatoid factor (>640) and a cloudy appearance (pseudochylous or cholesterol effusions).
		In patients with persistent and undiagnosed pleural effusions, or effusions in severely ill patients with pneumonia, referral to facilitate prompt diagnostic and therapeutic measures is recommended.
	www.nlhep.org /books/pul_Pre/pleural-effusion.html (1796 words)

	Pleural effusion \| Health Library \| Walgreens
		Transudative pleural effusions are often caused by abnormal lung pressure.
		The cause and type of pleural effusion is usually determined by thoracentesis (a sample of fluid is removed with a needle inserted between the ribs).
		Pleural effusions caused by infection are treated with antibiotics specific to the causative organism.
	www.walgreens.com /library/contents.jsp?doctype=1&docid=000086 (611 words)

	Pleural Effusion
		A pleural effusion can be as large as 6 to 8 pints, and takes up space in the pleural cavity normally used for expansion of the lung during inspiration.
		In certain unusual situations, a pleural effusion caused by another process may be present in a patient with a lung cancer.
		Malignant pleural effusion is treated by removing the fluid with a needle (thoracentesis) or a chest tube.
	www.smokinglungs.com /pleureff.htm (300 words)

	Diagnostic approach to pleural effusion in adults American Family Physician - Find Articles
		The first step in the evaluation of patients with pleural effusion is to determine whether the effusion is a transudate or an exudate.
		Although many different diseases may cause pleural effusion, the most common causes in adults are heart failure, malignancy, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and pulmonary embolism, whereas pneumonia is the leading etiology in children.
		Chest examination of a patient with pleural effusion is notable for dullness to percussion, decreased or absent tactile fremitus, decreased breath sounds, and no voice transmission.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_7_73/ai_n16346698 (727 words)

	ICU-USA - Tour - Pleural Effusion
		A pleural effusion is the build up of fluid in the pleural space (the space around the lung).
		Pleural effusions are often sampled with a small needle or catheter to determine the cause.
		Pleural effusions are fairly common in ICU patients and usually do not require extensive treatment if they are not causing problems for the patient.
	www.icu-usa.com /tour/medical_conditions/effusion.htm (223 words)

	Pleural Effusion - Symptom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A pleural effusion is an excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space around the lungs.
		Pleural effusions may cause no symptoms at all, or may produce sharp chest pain, shortness of breath and dry cough.
		If your doctor suspects you might have a pleural effusion, he or she will ask you a number of questions to try and discover a possible cause for the effusion.
	www.virtualcancercentre.com /symptoms.asp?sid=59 (886 words)

	Malignant Pleural Effusion
		Pleural space refers to the space between the lungs and the chest cavity.
		Symptoms of pleural effusion depend on the amount of the fluid in the space.
		Treatment of malignant pleural effusion should be started promptly and be very aggressive; otherwise, the lung tissue may be damaged.
	www.tirgan.com /plurefus.htm (175 words)

	eMedicine - Pleural Effusion : Article by Jeffrey Rubins, MD
		Pleural effusions in patients on chronic diuretic therapy for congestive heart failure may be incorrectly classified as exudates when using these criteria because of the concentration of protein and LDH within the pleural space due to diuresis.
		Pleural fluid eosinophilia (PFE), with eosinophils greater than 10% of nucleated cells, is seen in approximately 10% of pleural effusions, and is not correlated with peripheral blood eosinophilia.
		Pleural effusions do not require thoracentesis if they are too small to safely aspirate or, in clinically stable patients, if their presence can be explained by underlying congestive heart failure (especially bilateral effusions) or by recent thoracic or abdominal surgery.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic1843.htm (5634 words)

	Malignant Pleural Effusion
		Pleural effusion is a common and devastating complication in patients with malignant neoplasms.
		The new onset of a pleural effusion may herald the presentation of a previously undiagnosed malignancy, or more typically, complicate the course of a known tumor.
		Malignant pleural effusion should be treated aggressively as soon as it is diagnosed.
	www.smokinglungs.com /pluefcha.htm (1417 words)

	Pleural effusion
		Pleural effusion itself is not a disease as much as a result of many different diseases.
		This causes pleural effusions in about 40% of patients and is often present on both sides of the chest.
		Because pleural effusion is a secondary effect of many different conditions, the key to preventing it is to promptly diagnose the primary disease and provide effective treatment.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/pleural_effusion.jsp (1924 words)

	eMedicine - Pleural Effusion : Article by Fredrick M Abrahamian, DO, FACEP
		Pleural effusions associated with chronic pancreatitis are more predominant in males, the majority of whom have alcoholism as the etiologic factor for pancreatic disease.
		Pleural effusions are relatively uncommon in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; however, Kaposi sarcoma, bacterial pneumonia, and TB are among the most common causes of pleural effusion in this population.
		Pleural effusions associated with breast carcinoma typically are ipsilateral to the primary breast cancer (58-70%); however, 20-26% develop effusions contralateral to the primary lesion, and 10-16% develop bilateral effusion.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic462.htm (9123 words)

	Pleural Effusion \| Principal Health News
		If large effusions continue to recur, a drug or material that irritates the pleural membranes can be injected to deliberately inflame them and cause them to adhere close together--a process called sclerosis.
		The type of pleural effusion that results from inflammation or other disease of the pleura itself.
		The process by which an irritating material is placed in the pleural space in order to inflame the pleural membranes and cause them to stick together, eliminating the pleural space and recurrent effusions.
	www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/topic100587313 (1881 words)

	Pleural Effusion - Treatment - PulmonologyChannel
		Malignant pleural effusions are generally treated to relieve shortness of breath and/or chest pain caused by the presence of mesothelioma (caused by asbestosis) or neoplasms that have metastasized from elsewhere in the body; the lungs or breast are usually the primary site.
		Unfortunately, not every patient with a symptomatic pleural effusion is a candidate for a pleurodesis and the procedure does not work in every case.
		In this procedure, the surgeon mechanically roughens the surfaces of the pleural membranes, causing inflammation and injury that leads to scarring and adhesion of the opposing sides.
	www.pulmonologychannel.com /pleuraleffusion/treatment.shtml (1401 words)

	Pleural Effusion: Pleural Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Pleural effusion is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space.
		Milky fluid in the pleural space (chylothorax) is caused by an injury to the main lymphatic duct in the chest (thoracic duct) or by a blockage of the duct by a tumor.
		High-cholesterol fluid in the pleural space results from a long-standing pleural effusion caused by a condition such as tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec04/ch052/ch052c.html (1146 words)

	Pleural Effusion by International Scleroderma Network (ISN)
		Pleural effusions occur in patients with various forms of interstitial lung disease.
		Treatment for the type of pleural effusion which is caused by inflammation includes NSAIDS (such as Ibuprofen) or Prednisone.
		Sometimes Pleural Effusion is due to heart failure, which may also be caused by Scleroderma causing inflammation of the heart muscle, or from scarring of it.
	www.sclero.org /medical/symptoms/pulmonary/pleural-effusion.html (657 words)

	Pleural Effusion - Patient UK
		A pleural effusion is a collection of fluid next to the lung.
		A pleural effusion means that there is a build up of fluid between a lung and the chest wall.
		A pleural effusion is a complication of various conditions.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/23069036 (703 words)

	Pleural effusion - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Detailed information about the causes of Pleural effusion including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Pleural effusion, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Pleural effusion.
		Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Pleural effusion.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /p/pleural_effusion/intro.htm (692 words)

	Chemical Pleurodesis for Malignant Pleural Effusion
		A pleural effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (the area between the two layers (parietal and visceral pleura) covering the lung).
		The diagnosis of a pleural effusion is usually made after obtaining a chest x-ray.
		Once the diagnosis of a pleural effusion is made, your doctor may recommend that a thoracentesis (removal of a sample of the fluid from the pleural effusion) be done to determine the cause of the fluid accumulation.
	www.cancersupportivecare.com /pleural.html (797 words)

	Pleural Effusion Information on Healthline
		Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura).
		A transudate is a clear fluid, similar to blood serum, that forms not because the pleural surfaces themselves are diseased, but because the forces that normally produce and remove pleural fluid at the same rate are out of balance.
		If the effusion contains half or more of the number of red blood cells present in the blood itself, it is called hemothorax.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/pleural-effusion (753 words)

	Pleural effusion definition - Lungs: pulmonary and respiratory health and medical information produced by doctors
		Many pleural effusions cause no symptoms but are discovered during the physical examination or seen on a chest x-ray, which is the most convenient way to confirm the diagnosis.
		Many conditions are capable of causing pleural effusion, including heart failure and uremia (kidney failure), hypoalbuminemia (low levels of albumin in the blood), infections (TB, bacterial, fungal, viral), pulmonary embolism, and malignancies (metastatic tumors, Hodgkin disease, mesothelioma).
		Despite extensive evaluation, the causation of a pleural effusion is not established in about 20% of cases.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4946 (391 words)

	Pleural Effusion - Index - PulmonologyChannel
		Fluid that accumulates in the pleural space because of trauma or disease is called pleural effusion.
		Exudative effusions are caused by inflammation, infection, and cancer.
		Cells in the pleural space are primarily mesothelial cells that line the surfaces of the pleural membranes and some white blood cells.
	www.pulmonologychannel.com /pleuraleffusion (831 words)

	Pleural Effusion \| Vhi Healthcare
		The type of pleural effusion that results from inflammation or other disease of the pleura itself.
		The process by which an irritating material is placed in the pleural space in order to inflame the pleural membranes and cause them to stick together, eliminating the pleural space and recurrent effusions.
		Placing a needle, tube, or catheter in the pleural space to remove the fluid of pleural effusion.
	www2.vhihealthe.com /topic/topic100587313 (1882 words)

	Pleural effusion Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Pleural tumors account for up to 40% of one-sided pleural effusions.
		Up to half of all patients who develop blood clots in their lungs (pulmonary embolism) will have pleural effusion, and this sometimes is the only sign of embolism.
		Injury to the chest may produce pleural effusion in the form of either hemothorax or chylothorax.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0010/ai_2601001077 (1073 words)

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