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FAQ about Pleural effusion
Pleural effusion is a condition in which excess fluid collects in the pleural space, the thin area between the lungs and the chest wall. This FAQ explains what pleural effusion is, why it develops,…
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Prevention of Pleural effusion
Pleural effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural space, the thin gap between the lungs and the chest wall. Whether it can be prevented depends on the cause. In many cases,…
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Symptoms of Pleural effusion
What are the symptoms of pleural effusion? The most common symptoms are shortness of breath, chest discomfort or pain, a dry cough, and a sense of reduced breathing capacity, although some people notice only…
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Diagnosis of Latent tuberculosis infection
Latent tuberculosis infection, often abbreviated as LTBI, is identified differently from active tuberculosis disease because it does not usually cause obvious illness and cannot be confirmed by symptoms alone. In this condition, a person…
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Treatment for Pulmonary embolism
What treatments are used for pulmonary embolism? The main treatments are anticoagulant drugs, thrombolytic therapy in selected severe cases, and mechanical or surgical procedures when clot burden is immediately life-threatening or drug treatment is…
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Symptoms of Hemothorax
Hemothorax causes symptoms when blood accumulates in the pleural space, the thin compartment between the lung and the chest wall. The most common symptoms are chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heart…
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What is Hemothorax
Hemothorax is the accumulation of blood within the pleural space, the thin potential space between the lung surface and the inner chest wall. In a healthy person, this space contains only a small amount…