November 14, 2016 Mad World News Exclusive Content Politics. Even with Donald Trumpâs incredible support leading up to the election, we still planned for a tight race due to massive voter fraud as Democrats bused illegal immigrants to polling centers to vote for Hillary Clinton.
Causes of an Empyema. Most cases of an empyema are related to bacterial pneumonia (infection of the lung). Pneumonia tends to cause a pleural effusion â para-pneumonic effusion. This can be uncomplicated (containing exudate), complicated (exudate with high concentrations of neurophils) or empyema thoracis (pus in the pleural space).
Obstructive sleep apnea may cause bilateral leg edema even in the absence of pulmonary hypertension. Brawny, nonpitting skin with edema characterizes lymphedema, which can present in one or both lower extremities. Possible secondary causes of lymphedema include tumor, trauma, previous pelvic surgery, inguinal lymphadenectomy, and previous radiation therapy. Use of pneumatic compression devices or compression stockings may be helpful in these cases.