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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for Pleural disorder
  1. Davis AS, Mohr NM. Pleural disease. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice . 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 63. Lenz ...
  2. ... the body Collection of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) Damage to, and widening of the large airways of the lungs ( bronchiectasis ) Enlarged lymph nodes Lung disorders in which lung tissues become inflamed and then ...
  3. ... gases Blood test to check for an autoimmune disorder Blood chemistry Bronchoscopy Complete blood count with blood differential Chest CT scan Chest x-ray Lung biopsy (in rare cases) Lung function tests Thoracentesis (if pleural effusion is present)
  4. ... peripheral neuropathy ) Dementia Fluid buildup around the lungs ( ... ( edema ) Weakening of the bones and increased risk of fractures
  5. ... ray Chest CT MRI scan of the chest Pleural fluid culture and stain Sputum stain and culture
  6. ... include: Arthritis in several joints Liver disease Pericarditis Pleural effusion Spleen enlargement
  7. ... small airways (bronchiolitis obliterans) Fluid in the chest ( pleural effusions ) High blood pressure in the lungs ( pulmonary hypertension ) Lumps in the lungs (nodules) Scarring ( pulmonary fibrosis )
  8. ... other conditions that harm your bone marrow Autoimmune disorders Medicines (including steroids, and those used to treat cancer and control autoimmune diseases) Organ transplant (including kidney, heart, and lung)
  9. ... abnormal sound called a heart friction rub or pleural friction rub. ... tests of the heart, brain, lungs, joints, muscles or intestines
  10. ... systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is an autoimmune disorder. ... tend to occur after taking the drug for at least 3 to 6 months.
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