Signs and symptoms of an effusion vary depending on the underlying disease, but dyspnea, cough, and pleuritic chest pain are common. Chest examination of a patient with pleural effusion is notable for dullness to percussion, decreased or absent tactile fremitus, decreased breath sounds, and no voice transmission.
Medical Definition of velamentous insertion. : attachment of the umbilical cord to the chorion beyond the margin of the placenta.
A peripheral intravenous (PIV) line is a small hollow tube that is inserted into a vein. This intravenous line can then be connected to special tubing. Medications, fluids, and blood can be administered directly into the vein through the peripheral intravenous line. There are several types of peripheral intravenous lines.