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Pleural Effusion Patophysiology
Pleural Effusion Patophysiology
1. Smoking 1. Age
2. Alcohol abuse 2. Gender
3. Occupational exposure to
asbestos
4. Lifestyle
BFCC
RBC:
Lung Infection (Pneumonia, PTB) Possible Malignancy (primary or secondary) 527, 000
cells/µL
Lymphatic drainage
Inflammatory Response invasion of pleural space
(PS) & cancer cells ↑
BFDC:
production of pleural fluid
↑ Neutrophils
Inflammatory cells migrate to
(95.2%)
affected site and release cytokines
BFCC:
WBC- 4, 419 cells/uL ↓ drainage of pleural fluid
from PS
↑ permeability of pleural capillaries
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Risk Factors Signs & Symptoms Etiology