Pleural Effusion

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
PE
Pronunciation
/ˈpluːrəl ɪˈfjuːʒn/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Decreased breath sounds may be noted with a pleural effusion, COPD, atelectasis and pneumothorax.
  2. Conclusion The LDH can be used as an indicator to distinguish tuberculosis pleural effusion from malignant pleural effusions.
  3. Major complications were pleural effusion, pneumonia and anastomotic leakage.
  4. Diagnosis value of a-interferon determination combined with carcinoembryonic antigen in tuberculous pleural effusion and malignant pleural effusion
  5. Objective : To study the efficacy of KLT by intrapleural injection in treating malignant pleural effusion.

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