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RespiratoryModerate
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonology · Respiratory
Moderate
Severity
Common as a complication of other conditions — frequently seen in patients with heart failure, pneumonia, or cancer
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Pulmonology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Caused by a range of underlying conditions including heart failure
- 2which leads to fluid leaking into the pleural space due to increased pressure in blood vessels
- 3pneumonia or other lung infections
- 4cancer affecting the lungs or pleura
- 5pulmonary embolism
- 6and conditions such as liver cirrhosis or kidney disease that alter fluid balance in the body. Autoimmune conditions and recent chest surgery or trauma can also lead to fluid accumulation. Identifying the underlying cause is essential since treatment approaches differ significantly.
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