Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common condition which often causes significant symptoms to patients and costs to healthcare systems. Over the past decade, the management of MPE has progressed ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness when lying down that goes away when ...

Asbestos exposure is often a cause of pleural diseases — like pleural effusions, pleural mesothelioma, pleural plaques, and pleural thickening. When inhaled, asbestos fibers can lead to inflammation, ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications ... had chronic pancreatitis. The causes were tropical pancreatitis (13, 46.4%), alcohol abuse (10, 35.7%), idiopathic ...

Herein we discuss a case of a patient with a history of GSD who presented to the hospital with progressive dyspnoea secondary to a large left-sided pleural effusion, which was later confirmed to be a ...

Mycoplasmas as economically important and pantropic pathogens can cause similar clinical diseases in different hosts by eluding host defense and establishing their niches despite their limited ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to “enhance the strong bilateral relations” the same day President Trump went forward with tariffs on ...

2 Articular pain may occur abruptly in an asymmetric or bilateral fashion involving large ... with findings of diminished breath sounds and a pleural friction rub on the affected side.

It refers specifically to the amount of urine excreted daily, not the frequency of bathroom trips. Polyuria is usually a symptom of other illnesses. Common causes include diabetes, kidney disease, and ...

The government is dedicated to offering affordable housing to people across the country. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says they are working with international partners to improve housing options. He ...