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Related to pleural: pleural effusion, pleural fluid

pleur·al

(plūr'ăl), Do not confuse this word with plural.

Relating to the pleura.

pleural

adjective Referring to the pleura.

pleur·al

(plūr'ăl)

Relating to the pleura.

Pleural

Pleural refers to the pleura or membrane that enfolds the lungs.

Mentioned in: Pneumothorax

pleural

emanating from or pertaining to the pleura.

pleural effusion

accumulation of fluid in the space between the membrane encasing the lung and that lining the thoracic cavity. The normal pleural space contains only a small amount of fluid to prevent friction as the lung expands and deflates. If, however, there is a disturbance in either the production of this fluid or its removal, the fluid accumulates and threatens collapse of the lung. In extreme cases there is total collapse of the lung and mediastinal shift.

pleural friction rub

the abrasive sound made by the rubbing together of two acutely inflamed serous surfaces, as in acute pleurisy. Later separation of the surfaces by accumulated exudate marks the disappearance of the rub. The sound is synchronous with the respiratory movements.

pleural gas

may be produced by gas-forming bacteria or be caused by leakage from thoracentesis or lesions of the airways.

pleural hemorrhage

see hemothorax.

pleural infection

see pyothorax.

pleural inflammation

see pleuritis.

pleural paracentesis

see thoracentesis.

pleural peel

heavy fibrinous deposits on the pleura.

pleural stripping

1. removal of the pleura at an abattoir when the tissue is discolored or superficially diseased and the remainder of the carcass is suitable for human consumption.

2. surgical removal of excessive pleural fibrin deposits via thoracotomy.

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Hence, we carried out this study with an objective of highlighting the importance of pleural fluid ADA plus basic pleural fluid analysis in form of routine and microscopy examination in evaluating a case of tuberculous pleural effusion.

Utility of pleural fluid routine and microscopy examination plus adenosine deaminase levels in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion

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The high sensitivity and specificity of ADA for an early diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion is promising.

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Pleural fluid volume estimation: a chest radiograph prediction rule.

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The detection of bacillus by culture, staining of histopathological studies or body fluids is essential for the diagnosis of TB, but it is necessary to take into account that less than 5% of the cases of TBP show a positive smear microscopy in the liquid Pleural due to the paucibacillary naturalization of this entity (6).

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Resolution of pleura-peritoneal fistula via transient daytime ambulatory peritoneal dialysis regime (DAPD) - 8 years follow up

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Status of exudative pleural effusion in adults of South Khorasan province, northeast Iran: pleural tuberculosis tending toward elderly

Data revealed that yield of pleural biopsy using Abrams needle was 70%.

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Silver lining: Imaging manifestations of pleural pathology

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