Causes Of Pleural Effusion

Question 1

Four main common causes

Answer 1

1. Pulmonary TB
2. Parapneumonic
3. Bronchial carcinoma
4. Pulmonary infraction

Question 2

Cause in young patient

Answer 2

Common cause- Pulmonary TB and parapneumonic

Others- lymphoma and SLE and Pulmonary infarction in female

Question 3

Cause in middle aged or elderly patient

Answer 3

1. Pulmonary TB
2. Parapneumonic
3. Bronchial carcinoma

Question 4

Cause of right sided pf

Answer 4

1. Liver abcess
2. Meig’s syndrome
3. Dengue hemorrhagic fever

Question 5

Causes of left sided pf

Answer 5

1. Acute pancreatitis
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Dresslers syndrome
   4 oesopahgeal rupture
4. Dissecting aneurysm