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Pleural Effusion
The accumulation of fluid in layers in
the layer between the lungs and chest cavity. A small amount of fluid is
present in this cavity for lubrication during breathing, but too much
accumulation can cause a problem, which is stated as pleural effusion.
Causes
A wide variety of things can cause a
serious membrane effusion which may include
o
Congestive
heart failure.
o
Cirrhosis
o
Pulmonary
embolism
o
Cancer.
o
Kidney
disease
o
Infections:
pneumonia.
o
Autoimmune
conditions. Lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
Symptoms
You may not have any symptoms in case
of a small effusion, but, if there is a large or moderate-sized pleural effusion,
or if there's associated inflammation. Then you may have
o
Shortness
of breath
o
Chest
pain, especially during deep inhalation (This is termed pleuritic pain.)
o
Fever
o
Cough
Types of pleural effusion
"Transudative" and "Exudative" are the 2 main types of pleural effusions
|
Type of Pleural Effusion |
Transdutaive |
Exudative |
|
Cause |
Increased pressure in the blood
vessels can lead to the leaking of fluid into the pleural space
|
The fluid buildup occurs owing to
infection, injury, and the associated inflammation
|
|
Conditions that can give rise to this
effusion type |
>
Congestive
heart failure >
Cirrhosis >
kidney
disease >
Malnutrition
|
>
tuberculosis >
cancer >
inflammatory
conditions, [lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis] >
pneumonia |
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