COMMON PLEURAL EFFUSIONS IN CHILDREN - 09/09/11

Doi : 10.1016/S0272-5231(05)70083-6

Deborah C. Givan, MD ^{^{*
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana}}, Howard Eigen, MD ^{^{*
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana}}

Resumen

Although the mechanics of the development of pleural fluid is the same in both adults and children, the evaluation of the pleural effusion in infants and children differs from that in the adult by cause, symptom presentation, character of the fluid, techniques for diagnosis, treatment/management, and prognosis. We focus on these differences.

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Esquema

ETIOLOGY

Empyema

Other Types of Effusions

Clinical Manifestations

Diagnosis

Laboratory Investigation

Treatment

Prognosis

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