Pleural effusion

A pleural effusion is when there is a large amount of fluid in the pleural space, the potential space that surrounds each lung. it is a restrictive lung disease. 

There are many types of pleural effusion and they include:
 Serous fluid (hydrothorax)
 Air (pneumothorax)
 Blood (haemothorax)
 Air & blood (pneumohaemothorax)
 Chyle (chylothorax)
 Pus (pyothorax or empyema)
 Urine (urinothorax)

 Related pages 

 Sarcoidosis, which can lead go a pleural effusion when it is improperly treated 
 Pulmonary edema
 Cor pulmonale

References

Category:Pulmonology
Category:Medical emergencies