The fluid builds up in the pleural space. This is called a pleural effusion. The increased amount of fluid stops your lungs from expanding fully, you have to take shallower breaths and make more of an ...

When divided by cause, more patients who underwent IPC insertion vs. chemical pleurodesis had ED visits for pleural effusions (12.8% vs. 10.6%; P = .0355).

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer in the United States. It can cause a buildup of fluid around the lungs, known as pleural effusion. Roughly 80-85% of all ...

Many health conditions can cause a pleural effusion. Liver conditions are one of the rarer causes. Let’s cover the symptoms, causes, and risk factors for hepatic hydrothorax.

Pleurisy, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax are the three primary pleural diseases. Common symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and coughing.

Pleural effusion, sometimes called water on the lung, is a buildup of fluid between the lungs and the chest cavity. It can result from pneumonia, heart failure, cancer, and other conditions ...

Traditionally, it's necessary to distinguish exudate and transudate of pleural fluid via the quantifying ratio of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) and album in the pleural fluid to serum for Light's ...

Transudative pleural effusion occurs when increased pressure in the blood vessels causes fluid to leak into the pleural space. The most common causes of transudative pleural effusion are heart failure ...

Pleural fluid lactate levels were significantly higher in the exudate group than in the transudate group (p < 0.001) . Regarding the exudate group, patients with MPE had significantly lower levels of ...

Transudate is extravascular fluid with low protein content, where is exudate is comparatively higher in protein content. A transudative pleural effusion occurs due to increased hydrostatic ...

A proactive, multidisciplinary approach to symptom management in mesothelioma is imperative to reduce physical symptoms and maintain or improve QoL and should be used alongside systemic or local ...