1.4 Chemical Determination. Proteins are complex, organic compounds composed of many amino acids linked together through peptide bonds and cross-linked between chains by sulfhydryl bonds, hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.
Common causes of pleurisy include trauma, postcardiac injury, infection (i.e., viral, bacterial, or parasitic), respiratory illness, caustic exposure (i.e., drug-induced), autoimmune disease, and malignancy (TABLE 1).
The benefits of pleurodesis include: 1  Fluid is removed, relieving pressure against lungs. 2  Fluid cannot accumulate again, preventing further drainage procedures. 3  Lungs are allowed to fully expand. 4  Breathlessness and chest pain improve.