If no effusion is present, the two adjacent calcified pleurae may adhere together; and conversely, in the presence of fluid the pleural layers are separated, producing more than one linear density on the radiograph. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

No simultaneous phenomenon of polypnea, chest pain, tidal fever or night sweating was presented. He had hepatitis B for about 40 years and cirrhosis for 3 years without standard treatment. [med.amegroups.com]

In the case presented here, anamnesis revealed that the patient had lived near an asbestos mine for many decades and had actually worked in it for a few years. [scielo.br]

• Pleural Disorder

  Accessed January 4, 2022. https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/lung-and-airway-disorders/pleural-and-mediastinal-disorders/pleural-effusion Light RW. Pleural effusion. Merck Manuals Professional Edition. Updated January 2021. [labtestsonline.it]

  Disorders of the pleura include Pleurisy - inflammation of the pleura that causes sharp pain with breathing Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space Pneumothorax - buildup of air or gas in the pleural space Hemothorax - buildup of blood in [icdlist.com]

• Spastic Paralysis

  Neurologic examination revealed a complete spastic paralysis of both legs, partial paralysis of the abdominal muscles, complete anesthesia from the tenth dorsal segment downward, complete loss of bladder and rectal control, absent abdominal and left Achilles [pubs.rsna.org]

Pleural effusion workup. In: Soo Hoo GW, ed. Medscape. Updated October 15, 2021. Accessed January 10, 2022. https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/299959-workup#showall D’Agostino HP, Edens MA. Physiology, pleural fluid. In: StatPearls. [labtestsonline.it]

• X-Ray Abnormal

  Home » Tutorials » Chest X-ray Tutorials » Chest X-ray Abnormalities » Introduction » 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 » Conclusion Key points The pleura and pleural spaces are only visible when abnormal There should be no visible space between the visceral and [radiologymasterclass.co.uk]

• Chest X-Ray Abnormal

  Home » Tutorials » Chest X-ray Tutorials » Chest X-ray Abnormalities » Introduction » 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 » Conclusion Key points The pleura and pleural spaces are only visible when abnormal There should be no visible space between the visceral and [radiologymasterclass.co.uk]

• Restrictive Pulmonary Function

  When plaque development was extensive, a small restrictive pulmonary function defect was noted. Because of its prevalence in the Metsovo area we call this clinical pattern Metsovo lung. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Health care providers should be aware of the late complications of pneumothorax treatment for TB. [consultant360.com]

This case highlights the importance of diagnostical anti-TB treatment. The bilateral diffuse pleural calcifications could be an unusual manifestation of pleural TB. Acknowledgements None. [med.amegroups.com]

For patients who do not receive treatment, the median survival is six months; however, certain types of treatment can improve life expectancy significantly. [mesothelioma.com]

Chemopleurodesis is very useful in treatment of pleural fluid. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Experience with Linezolid (LZD) for the Treatment of Nocardiosis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients (SOT) [abstract]. [atcmeetingabstracts.com]

'Prognosis is dismal as you have extensive pleural disease' c. 'Prognosis is dismal as you have both pleural and parenchymal disease'. d. 'Prognosis is dismal as your lung function is abnormal and there is nothing, which can reverse this'. e. [thoracic.org]

Free 2019 Pleural Mesothelioma Guide Free Pleural Mesothelioma Guide What Is the Prognosis for Pleural Mesothelioma? As with all types of malignant mesothelioma, prognosis for pleural mesothelioma is poor. [mesothelioma.com]

Radiology And Oncology(대한방사선종양학회지) 27/3 :126-132,2009 병리학적 병기 Ia기 비소세포폐암 환자에서 완전절제술 후 사망의 원인에 따른 위험인자 분석 Korean Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery(대한흉부외과학회지) 42/6 :725-731,2009 Early Masaoka stage and complete resection is important for prognosis [yuhs.or.kr]

Prior studies 4 - 6 of pneumonia prognosis focused almost exclusively on short-term mortality and assessed risk factors for all-cause mortality. [jamanetwork.com]

Both types of plaques rarely cause symptoms, and one does no’t have a worse prognosis than the other. [healthguideinfo.com]

[…] in inhabitants in the Metsovo area, along with the striking similarities to disease patterns observed in the Karain area of Turkey, add further weight to the hypothesis that mineral fiber(s) in the environment of the four villages are agent(s) in the etiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It has seemed worth while to make a study of this condition because, being an end-result, its etiology has been disputed and obscure, its clinical significance is not well understood, and the indications for treatment are unknown. [annals.org]

The majority of etiologies in Table 5 would qualify as fistulas. [appliedradiology.com]

Differentials include malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, or sequel of infective etiology. Rad says: Right pleural effusion, coarse pleural calcification posteriorly, soft tissue mass with an obtuse angle along the lateral chest wall. [blog.myesr.org]

Therefore, the standard for advanced degree of disability needs to be relaxed. 3) Epidemiologic diagnostic guideline of asbestosis Occupational exposure to asbestos is the largest contributing factor in diagnosing asbestosis. [ndsl.kr]

2 microns but < 10 microns) cleared by mucociliary transport large particles are trapped in the upper respiratory tract all result in interstitial fibrosis ↑ incidence of cor pulmonale due to pulmonary hype rtension Coal workers pneumoconiosis (CWP) Epidemiology [medbullets.com]

We review the epidemiology of CAP, including that in patients with HIV and also in hospital-acquired pneumonia, including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and bronchoscope-associated pneumonia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] workers, Ann NY Acad Sci, 351: 132, 1965 3) Hourihane D O'B, Lessof L and Richardson PC: Hyaline and calcified pleural plaques as an index of exposure to asbestos, A study of radiological and pathological features of 100 cases with a consideration of epidemiology [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and evaluation of parapneumonic effusion and empyema in children. In: Redding G, Kaplan SL, eds. UpToDate. Updated November 3, 2021. [labtestsonline.it]

Overview Definition inhalation of small dust particles (coni = latin for dust) Pathophysiology varied and based on the type of dust fibrogenicity coal (least), asbestos, silica, and beryllium (most) region of respiratory tract involved (and mechanism [medbullets.com]

Making healthy choices, like quitting smoking and managing ongoing medical conditions, can also help prevent pneumonia. [cdc.gov]

A talc pleurodesis may be carried out to prevent further effusions. [asbestosassociation.com.au]

The formation of fibrosis prevents the lungs from operating properly as the lungs become hardened and less flexible making breathing difficult. [scottishasbestoshelpline.co.uk]

The latter source is amenable to preventive measures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] seems reasonable to withhold preventive treatment until after a recurrence. [what-when-how.com]