Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

The following is a summary of “Rapid Pleurodesis in Patients With Chronic Noninfectious Pleural Effusion,” published in the ...

Some of the more common include pleurisy, pleural effusion, and mesothelioma. A lung specialist called a pulmonologist is trained to diagnose these and other pleura-related conditions and offer ...

Rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma are ... via pericardiocentesis is different than analyzing fluid from a pleural effusion or ascites. Pericardial fluid is not classified into transudate ...

Considering taking supplements to treat malignant pleural effusions? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of malignant pleural effusions. Follow the ...

In addition, particular attention needs to be paid to the lungs (for evidence of interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion ... screening tests such as the rheumatoid factor (RF), antinuclear ...