Exposure to asbestos can lead to the development of several diseases that affect the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest. Pleural diseases (like pleural mesothelioma, effusions, plaques, ...

Left hand anteroposterior view from April 2024 ... A chest CT scan on August 7 showed bilateral lung inflammation, right lower lung encapsulated pleural effusion with partial atelectasis.

This in silico study presents the use of a virtual patient to investigate the impact of large pleural effusion (PE ... the second part of the P-V loop is directed to the left, i.e., to the greater P ...

EFFUSION into the general ... pleurisy with obliteration of the entire pleural cavity with the exception of the small space between the lobes of the lungs was found. This resulted in the ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

Some of the more common include pleurisy, pleural effusion, and mesothelioma. A lung specialist called a pulmonologist is trained to diagnose these and other pleura-related conditions and offer ways ...

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THE INCIDENT PAGLIETA "Despite still being in intensive care due to a brain hemorrhage, dad is stable but doesn't even ...

Re-expansion Pulmonary oedema (RPE) is a rare but potentially fatal complication, which can arise after a rapid decompressive treatment of pulmonary collapse secondary to pleural effusion ... He ...

Though asbestosis is not cancerous, it has no cure and can be deadly if left unchecked. When asbestos fibers get stuck in the ... While not technically a disease, a pleural effusion is a buildup of ...