PPT-APPROACH TO THE PATIENT OF PLEURAL EFFUSION

Presented by Dr Vidhu Mittal Junior Resident Deptt of Chest and TB 1 PLEURAL SPACE Introduction The pleural space is a potential space around the lungs bounded by two membranes the visceral pleura covering the lung and the parietal pleura covering the chest wall and the diaphragm . parapneumonic. effusion/. empyema. Ellen . Cheang. , MS4. Radiology student conference. July 1. st. , 2011. Overview. Case Presentation. . - HPI , clinical exams and . ddx. . - Review of our patient’s radiographic findings. using LBC Technology. Jong Yull Kim, Prof.,PMIAC. Eulji University. Cellntech Bio.,Co.,Research Institute. Zhanar Yeleubayeva, MD.,MIAC. 1. Kinds of Effusion using LBC Technology. Pleural fluid. Ascitic . to . Pleural Effusion. Garrett Waagmeester. 4/25/2014. Total pleural fluid volume: 0.2-0.3 . mL. /kg. Fluid produced by systemic vessels of the parietal pleura, primarily less dependent capillaries, based on:. tamponade. Sunitha. Daniel. Outline. Brief Overview. Causes. Clinical Presentation. Investigations. Management Update. Overview. Abnormal . amount of and/or an abnormal character to fluid in the pericardial space. SWATI VARA. Contents. How X-rays work . Radiation. Indications . DR. ABCDEFGHI. Common conditions. References. How do X-rays work?. X-rays . are.  electromagnetic . waves. Bone, fat, muscles and . tumours. Staff Members of Cardio-thoracic Surgery Departments. Egypt. Definition. The . pleura . is a thin . serous membrane lined by . mesothelial. . cells that surrounds the . lungs (Visceral pleura) . and lines the inside of the chest . Improperly measuring RV dilation. Misinterpreting IVC collapse. Misdiagnosing . mirror artifact as lung consolidation. Misdiagnosing stomach as free peritoneal fluid. Over-diagnosis of acute . cholecystitis. . Dua. (. Associate Prof). Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine. Learning Objectives. What are various pleural disorders. When to suspect Pleural effusion. Symptoms & signs. Basic Evaluation & Management. How X-rays work . Radiation. Indications . DR. ABCDEFGHI. Common conditions. References. How do X-rays work?. X-rays . are.  electromagnetic . waves. Bone, fat, muscles and . tumours. . absorb X-rays at different levels . 364 I A A 36-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with a one-month history of fever, night sweats, and anorexia. A week before admission, she developed cough, hemoptysis, and pleuritic pain in leural occur in 5% to 10% of patients with cirrhosis of the liver (1 ). In these patients, ascites is usually evident but a pleural effusion may develop in a cirrhotic patient in the absence ofdetecta (. presentation. . for. . english. . medical. . students. ). Dr. Farkas Attila, Dr. Agócs László, Dr. Kocsis Ákos, Dr. Mészáros László, Dr. Török Klára, Dr. . Gieszer. Balázs, Dr. . Radeczky. A 67-year-old man presents to the emergency department . with a 5-day history of fever and cough that produces green sputum. . He . has a history of tobacco use and ischemic cardiomyopathy with . a . 62 year old . PMH: COPD, AF, Metallic AVR (on warfarin). Left sided chest pain, increased breathlessness. Observations normal – isolated episode of pyrexia. CXR – moderate left sided pleural effusion.