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).
Treating pleurisy. Treatment for pleurisy usually involves relieving pain and treating the underlying cause of the condition.If treated promptly, pleurisy often resolves without any lasting damage to the lungs.reating pleurisy. Treatment for pleurisy usually involves relieving pain and treating the underlying cause of the condition.