Symptoms of Pleural effusion
Symptoms of Pleural effusion
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- Pleural Effusion
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Pleural effusion and empyema:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Patients with pleural effusion characteristically display symptoms relating to the underlying pathologic condition. Most patients with large effusions, particularly those with underlying pulmonary disease, complain of dyspnea. Those with effusions associated with pleurisy complain of pleuritic chest pain. Other clinical features depend on the cause of the effusion. Patients with empyema also develop fever and malaise.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Pleural effusion and empyema:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Patients with pleural effusion characteristically display symptoms relating to the underlying pathology. Most patients with large effusions, particularly those with underlying pulmonary disease, complain of dyspnea. Those with effusions associated with pleurisy complain of pleuritic chest pain. Other clinical features depend on the cause of the effusion. Patients with empyema also develop fever and malaise.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Pleural effusion as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Pleural effusion, it is also important to consider Pleural effusion as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
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