What is Pleural effusion?
{{Infobox medical condition (new) | name = Pleural effusion | image = File:Diagram showing a build up of fluid in the lining of the lungs (pleural effusion) CRUK 054.svg | caption = Diagram of fluid buildup in the pleura | field = [[Pulmonology]] | symptoms = | complications = | onset = | duration = | types = | causes = | risks = | diagnosis = | differential = | prevention = | treatment = | medication = | prognosis = | frequency = | deaths = }} A '''pleural effusion''' is when there is a large amount of fluid in the [[pleural space]], the [[potential space]] that surrounds each [[lung]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000086.htm | title= Pleural effusion | website= U.S. National Library of Medicine |access-date= 2 July 2021}}</ref> 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== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} [[Category:Pulmonology]] [[Category:Medical emergencies]]