Pleurisy
Pleurisy (also known as pleuritis) is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining surrounding the lungs.[1] There are many possible causes of pleurisy but viral infections spreading from the lungs to pleural cavity are the most common.[2] Pleurisy can cause sharp pain when breathing, also called pleuritic chest pain.[3][4]
Pleurisy Media
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Pleural linings and space (marked in blue)
The illustration shows a person undergoing thoracentesis. The person sits upright and leans on a table. Excess fluid from the pleural space is drained into a bag.
References
- ↑ Cedars-Sinai: Pleurisy.
- ↑ "The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook: Viral Pleuritis". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ↑ Marshall Cavendish Corporation. Encyclopedia of Health. Vol. 1-18. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2010, Vol. 13, P. 831.
- ↑ Light, Richard W., and Y. C. Gary Lee. Textbook of Pleural Diseases. London: Arnold, 2003.