Pleural effusion

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2], Dushka Riaz, MD

Synonyms and keywords: Hydrothorax

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case #1

• Empyema
• Heart failure
• Pulmonary embolism
• Thoracentesis

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