Pleural Effusion Flashcards
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Causes of Pleural Effusion
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Malignancy 27% Heart Failure 20% Pneumonia 18% Tuberculosis 9% Post-abdominal surgery 4% Pericardial effusion 4% Hepatic hydrothorax 3% Idiopathic 3% Trauma 2.5% Pulmonary embolism 1.6% Post-heart surgery 1% Connective tissue disease 0.9%
Ref: An uncommon cause for a unilateral
pleural effusion: Rheumatoid pleuritis
