Cause Of Pleural Effusion
Health Encyclopedia: Thoracentesis
Pleural fluid aspiration; Pleural tap
Normal Values
Normally the pleural cavity contains only a very small amount of fluid.
What abnormal results mean
The analysis of the fluid will indicate possible causes of pleural effusion such as infection, cancer,
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Pleural effusion
A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. Alternative Names Fluid in the chest; Pleural... Read more »Tuberculous pleural effusion
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