Talk:Pleural effusion

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Somebody should explain the difference between exudative and transudative effusions, and also how effusions can be caused by heart failure. AxelBoldt 01:28, 5 Nov 2003 (UTC)

• Added information on Light's Criteria. Zyryab 22:52, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
• In left sided heart failure, heart has trouble pumping out blood, so blood backs up into pulmonary veins. This elevated hydrostatic pressure is also felt in the microscopic vessels of the pleural membranes, which start seeping fluid into the pleural space. Zyryab 22:52, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] If anyone reads this & is a doctor, I need your opinion. PLEASE.

Removed request for medical advise. Plrase consult your physician as Wikipedia is not meant as substitute for that. Nomen Nescio^{Gnothi seauton} 00:31, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Reference for statements in Diagnosis section needed

Specifically for:

"Chest films acquired in the lateral decubitus position (with the patient lying on their side) are more sensitive, and can pick up as little as 50 ml of fluid. At least 300 ml of fluid must be present before upright chest films can pick up signs of pleural effusion (e.g., blunted costophrenic angles). Once accumulated fluid is more than 500 ml, there are usually detectable clinical signs in the patient, such as decreased movement of the chest on the affected side, dullness to percussion over the fluid, diminished breath sounds on the affected side, decreased vocal fremitus and resonance, pleural friction rub, and egophony." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.46.103.18 (talk) 19:49, 30 May 2008 (UTC)