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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Pleural effusion
  1. Pleural Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the pleura that causes sharp pain with breathing Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space Pneumothorax - buildup ... cause of pleurisy. The most common cause of pleural effusion is congestive heart failure. Lung diseases, like COPD, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pleuraldisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Pneumonia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you have complications such as lung abscesses or pleural effusions. Pleural fluid culture, which checks for bacteria in a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumonia.html - Health Topics
  3. Heart Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart failure? Heart failure means that your heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to meet your body's needs. Heart failure doesn't mean that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartfailure.html - Health Topics