RESPIRATORY
PLEURAL EFFUSION
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Increased RV
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Decreased RV/TLC ratio
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Increased VT
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Decreased VC
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Detailed explanation-1: -Risk factors for pleural effusion may include: Smoking and drinking alcohol, as these can cause heart, lung and liver disease, which can lead to pleural effusion. History of any contact with asbestos.
Detailed explanation-2: -Possible symptoms include pleuritic chest pain, dyspnea, and a dry, nonproductive cough. The chest pain associated with pleural effusion is caused by pleural inflammation of the parietal pleura resulting from movement-related friction between the two pleural surfaces. Pleuritic chest pain may be localized or referred.
Detailed explanation-3: -The accumulation of pleural effusion has important effects on respiratory system function. It changes the elastic equilibrium volumes of the lung and chest wall, resulting in a restrictive ventilatory effect, chest wall expansion and reduced efficiency of the inspiratory muscles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pneumonia. Cancer. Pulmonary embolism. Kidney disease. Inflammatory disease. 18-Dec-2018