Pleurisy Flashcards
1
Q
What is pleurisy?
A
Inflammation of visceral and parietal pleura
2
Q
What causes pleurisy ?
A
Pneumonia TB Viral infection Pulmonary infarction Bronchial carcinoma
3
Q
features of pleurisy?
A
Creaking breath sound from pleural rub
Sharp knife like pain
4
Q
Investigations of pleurisy
A
Chest x ray - raised diaphragm on left side
Pleural rub on auscultation
Increased WBC’s on hematology report
5
Q
Physiotherapy management and interventions of pleurisy
A
Thoracic expansion- breathing exercises
Exercise tolerance- walking
Mobilise thorax- thoracic mobility exercises
