A chest film revealed a massive, left-sided pleural effusion ().The blood urea nitrogen level was 73 mg per deciliter (26 mmol per liter), the serum creatinine level was 11.3 mg per deciliter (999 ...

Massive “sweet” hydrothorax. Po-Jen Yang and Tsan-Hsing Liu. CMAJ November 23, 2010 182 (17) 1883; DOI ... she had decreased breath sounds on the right side. A chest radiograph showed a large ...

A radiograph of the chest showed massive pleural effusion in the right hemithorax. The C-reactive protein level was markedly increased (27.2 mg per deciliter), but no inflammatory infiltrate was ...

Pleural effusions complicate end-stage liver disease in 5% of patients. [ 5 , 6 ] Effusions (defined as 500 mL or more of fluid within the pleural space) are typically right-sided.

These symptoms may be absent in critically ill patients and in massive effusions. Clinical features of pleural effusion include: Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is the commonest symptom of pleural ...

She had developed progressive dyspnea two weeks before presentation, and had been assessed elsewhere. A chest radiograph taken at that time had shown a massive pleural effusion on the right, and a ...

The massive right pleural effusion was noted. No mass or vascular occlusion were seen. Paracentesis and thoracentesis were performed. In both cases, ...

Once it’s in the right place, the doctor attaches the needle to a drainage tube called a chest drain, which in turn is attached to a collecting bottle or bag. ... Pleural effusion, and Assessment of ...

Catheter is placed called Tunneled indwelling pleural catheter, so you can have pleural effusion at home. Draining the catheter 2-3 times week or as directed by the physician. Expert opinion from ...

Paul said his doctor's report shows six broken ribs and a "pleural effusion." — -- After initial reports that Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul had been injured in an altercation with a neighbor, the ...

Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form of cancer affecting the mesothelium, the protective membrane around your lungs, heart, and abdomen. While rare, this cancer can progress quickly, so it ...

However, in recurring cases of pleural effusion, as sometimes happens in cancer, there is a limit to the procedure frequency. Expert opinion from Alex T. Thomas MD · 40 years of experience · USA.