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Pleural Effusion

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Pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates between the pleura, the fluid-filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts of such fluid can impair breathing by limiting the expansion of the lungs during respiration... Read more on Wikipedia

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that you got the pleural effusion under control. (again, an...
02/06/2013
...great option for you! Glad that you got the pleural effusion under control. (again, an unfamiliar term for me. Here's the...  (from www.healingwell.com)  Read full post
and herceptin and my pleural effusion is gone already....in...
05/27/2010
...treatments of abraxane and herceptin and my pleural effusion is gone already....in 5 weeks. So ...in 4 weeks my liver spots will be gone too. Cheers Jackie...  (from her2support.org)  Read full post
my pleural effusion biopsy came back triple...
06/08/2009
Liz, I had progression after 4 yrs. on Arimidex, my pleural effusion biopsy came back triple negative, so I stopped Arimidex & went on chemo. My...  (from community.breastcancer.org)  Read full post
treatment, the pleural effusion is not fully absorbed...
12/03/2012
...treatment, the pleural effusion is not fully absorbed before the recurrence of pleural effusion are not repeated, but ...But if there is pleural effusion, or advocate pumping clean,...  (from en.uuuwell.com)  Read full post
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the pleural effusion (fluid in the lungs) is large enough,...
If the pleural effusion (fluid in the lungs) is large enough, they can ...will allow you or another caretaker to drain the pleural effusio...  (from www.drug3k.com)  Read full post
the pleural effusion in congestive heart failur ...
? the pleural effusion in congestive heart failur In a congestive heart failure patient, the pleural effusion is unilateral or bilateral or either one? What is...  (from www.prep4usmle.com)  Read full post
on 18th april11 the volume of pleural effusion was 192ml on...
03/01/2012
on 18th april11 the volume of pleural effusion was 192ml on 18th april11 the volume of pleural effusion was 192ml after drained volume 550ml.then after i am on akt4/ 3tab empty...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post
HI MY AUNT IS DIAGNOSED WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION .SHE IS HI MY...
03/02/2012
HI MY AUNT IS DIAGNOSED WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION .SHE IS HI MY AUNT IS DIAGNOSED WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION .SHE IS 69 YRS OLD... ON EXAMINATION OF FLUID IT REVEALED PRESENCE OF...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post
I WAS SUFFERING FROM PLEURAL EFFUSION AND INDENTIFIED...
Pleural effusion, tuberculosis. Taking antibiotics. X-ray, sonography ...Treatment? I WAS SUFFERING FROM PLEURAL EFFUSION AND INDENTIFIED TB IN THAT. ...DOCTOR TOLD ME THE PLEURAL EFFUSION BUT I...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post
suffered from pleural effusion left side and got treated i...
03/01/2012
i suffered from pleural effusion left side and got treated i suffered from pleural effusion left side and got treated ...gas comes through mouth.then i feel better.my dr told it will...  (from www.healthcaremagic.com)  Read full post