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Copyright Aves Yayincilik Ltd. STI. Sep 2013

Abstract

The benign and malignant diseases cause an imbalance between production and reabsorption of fluid within the pleural space, which results in pleural effusion. It is a frequent presentation in emergency departments. When diagnosed, thoracenthesis should be performed to obtain information about the nature of the fluid and make a diagnosis. Biochemical, microbiologic and cytologic analysis of the fluid sample assists in deciding on the treatment according to the underlying etiology. While treatment of benign pleural effusions addresses primary etiology, further treatments are required in malignant pleural effusions to prevent repetitive fluid collection.

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Title
Approach to Pleural Effusions in the Emergency Department/Acil Serviste Plevral Efüzyona Yaklasim
Author
Tokur, Mahmut; Ergin, Mehmet; Demiröz, Mustafa; Girisgin, Abdullah Sadik
Pages
155-163
Section
Review/Derleme
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Sep 2013
Publisher
Galenos Publishing House
ISSN
1305760X
e-ISSN
13098845
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Turkish
ProQuest document ID
1647736280
Copyright
Copyright Aves Yayincilik Ltd. STI. Sep 2013