Pleural effusion: diagnosis, treatment, and management
A pleural effusion is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. It can pose a diagnostic dilemma to the treating physician because it may be related to disorders of the lung or pleura, or to a systemic disorder. Patients most commonly present with dyspnea, initially on exertion, predo...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4753987/ |