Pleural effusion diagnosis and treatment | Respiratory system diseases | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy

How do we know a patient has a pleural effusion? Health professionals use x-rays, and computed tomography (CT scans) to look for extra fluid inside the body. Learn how pleural effusions are treated using techniques such as a thoracentesis, pleurodesis, and pleuroperitoneal shunts. Created by Jannah George.
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[@STYLERROOM]

Very Helpful, as I am currently experiencing the awful pleurisy pain and I am probably going to need Thoracentisis myself...learned a lot Thanks!

[@mamashanshan2772]

I was in the hospital for about a month, had tubes and all, it was horrific. I had my lung scraped. It wasn’t good, grateful I made it.

[@angelitomenoza7221]

Hi how did you cure it? my sister has same as this kind of, she has a tube in her lung is this curable?is there a midicine to take?

[@tpe54]

Thank you. This is the most informative video on pleurisy I have seen yet. I hadpleurisy years ago and now I got it again, due to biking and camping in in cool wet weather for 3 weeks. little by little it's improving. I 1st got it 30 years ago from being out in severe winter weather, -10F. I went to Florida for 4 years and that heat cured it. I find alternating rest and exercise with applied heat is a good treatment. AS long as I don't get too exposed to cold I'm good.

[@fuzuliposta1]

THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!! God bless you!!! That video really helped me as a med. student!! Keep on sharing!!!!

[@kohaikurarensustillgamin.419]

I save more time watching the vidoes, so thank you for uploading this lecture.

[@KrissAstronomist]

thank you, very well explained!!!

[@nasrinsetayesh1738]

Very helpful. Thanks i am looking forward to see more videos by you... Thanks a lot...you explain it very well and very easy to understand. Good luck!

[@jesuslightleyla]

You explained very well and made it extremely easy to understand. Thank you

[@blingblingmystar2346]

Your vedios amazing guys 😊 deserves 1000000 likes

[@Apratim98]

Much needed! Thank you...

[@christinebaig5228]

Great information 👍

[@lovelyroroa]

thank you very much

[@Chiko-sc1gz]

How does the lung move when its fixed to the parietal pleura? Isnt it that space that allows it to move?

[@davejones4740]

Seems like my infusion has fluid as soon as I start doing chores I get pains in my chest and feel faint. Plus trouble breathing.ive had mine for 3months now. It's fing horrible. Mines reoccurring all the time it's frightening. Kemp kills your body cells.

[@amandabass04]

If a bedridden pt has her left lung affected with pleural effusion, what is the best position for her

[@jmp.t28b99]

Excellent.

[@noux3812]

I have pain in one side of chest and occasionally on my side... Can this be anything serious?

[@wavesblakk2093]

For sometime ago, i have been coughing heavily. can that cause pleurisy? now im suffering from one. can anti-bio-tic and anti-inflammatory cure it? some body help please

[@atharvarana8455]

Thanks a lot ❤️

[@lynporter5090]

Thank you this video is by far the best one I’ve seen x. I have this. Often. Over the years x. You are so clear. Amazing xxxx. Bless you xx.

[@tpe54]

I agree!

[@diosdadomiranda1903]

guys what kind of medecine should i take and i will do guys.

[@rodliz1773]

Thanks.. i have one in one x ray.. I'm scare ... left side.. now I'm feeling cough and pain in ribs.. doctor appointment is soon.. let see what happens ! Thanks for the information. ..

[@uhohstinky5905]

I know that was a long time ago but what ended up happening?

[@barbi3499]

so quick question. just for clarification purpose. would you say that empyema is like pneumonia? or whats the difference? just the way it began?

[@chagas8822]

Empyema is an infection of the pleural effusion content. Pneumonia is an infection of the lung itself. So, it's basically different places of infection.

[@ningriyanti4954]

Saya menderita kanker paru-paru (NSCLC ). Dalam 2 bulan, tindakan yang dilakukan dokter yaitu PUNGSI 3 kali (1,5 liter, 2 liter, 2,5 liter) . sudah 1 bulan minum obat kanker (GENESSA tablet 1kali sehari). Pertanyaan:perawata di rumah apa saja dan gizi yg di butuhkan apa saja supaya berat badan normal.

[@qaiserkhan4462]

Sir is my medicine will be working for this situation.. Please answer my question

[@qaiserkhan4462]

Sir, Me qaiser khan suffering from plural effusion.doctor have been taken out the water by injecting needle but by doing after ultra sound there are some (loctation) word can be wrong the doctor is saying that some kind of thread have been appeared they said it can be removed by medicine aftr course of nine month,the medicine are Myrin-p forte Vita-6

[@ZulunationFamily]

nice

[@risk8Gb]

Pleural Thickening in the lung please suggest medicine

[@ArizonaPatriot]

Damn. I'm wondering if a pleural effusion can be caused by very-hard coughing as associated with asthma and/or COPD. And, is thoracentesis always required for elimination of the fluid? Can they not instead administer a powerful diuretic like Lasix instead?

[@DazMcK]

No to questions one and two, yes to question three, although only in smaller effusions based on clinical judgement. You can't just toss diuretic at people and expect it to only act on exactly where you'd like it to act

[@khirudgogoi3801]

Please help me i am suffering from pleural effusion

[@bettinabettina7155]

Need to see a Dr. And have it drained if it is large fluid. Need ultrasound

[@ThehomelanderDXB]

Once treated and drained, what needs to be done (if anything) to monitor it in the future?

[@priyarana4788]

Once drained they will find the cause of it and focus on curing the main disease

[@PastorBernChama]

My friend has had this fluid removed and due to poor facilities in Zambia they can't seem to know the cause or the source. How can I help him?

[@bettinabettina7155]

Usually after a plueral effusion has been drained the fluiid is analized by a patholigist! It could be one of many causes! Pnuemonia,heart issue, cancer, inflamation!

[@ningriyanti4954]

Mohon video yang bahasa Indonesia.

[@RajeshKumar-xy8dx]

can pleural effusion form again again means diagnose 3 time in 5 month even after taken medicine

[@CSSdelvzy]

i had a Xray done my lungs and heart came back fine, is it possible to miss? because iv had nearly all the symptoms for about a week now and after a few deep breaths i could curl up and cry.

[@klattalexis]

My lung X-ray showed nothing but the pain is still there.

[@winterfell2049]

me too :(

[@DazMcK]

Plenty more things cause those symptoms than just pleural effusions.

[@potie8]

can tuberculosis cause pleural effusion or the other way? and can anti tb drugs medication manage pleural effusion? tnx more power to ur channel.

[@karishmaKumari-wz2sd]

Pau PaU yes TB is a well known cause of pleural effusion

[@winterfell2049]

How can we treat this? :(

[@raffydanieles2180]

How are you now

[@winterfell2049]

@@raffydanieles2180 Still alive

[@citlalie9791]

Why is on your side xray important?

[@richardperry5538]

You can get pain in the lung and nothing will show but if you start to get fluid build up it will show on an xray, I went to hospital a few days back In pain and was certain my xray would show something but it was fine, almost felt I was telling porkies to the nurse.

[@lanadavis5820]

I’m going through this right now!!! Please somebody help me!! 😭

[@khusenpradhan3386]

me too dear

[@khusenpradhan3386]

don't worry how are you doing now

[@disinformationkeepcoming8837]

@@khusenpradhan3386 How are you doing now

[@khusenpradhan3386]

@@disinformationkeepcoming8837 im doing well now its been four months since i got the effusion in from Tuberculosis .. now the pain is gone and my chest xray is normal..

[@emmanuel1479]

@@khusenpradhan3386 how long did it take to recover after taking Anti-TB drugs?

[@joannboyd8855]

They dont care wont give you 2hat u need for you and your family

[@venkataswamyparagati9548]

Figure and words are not clearly seen better to have bold letters

[@qaiserkhan4462]

Sir, Me qaiser khan suffering from plural effusion.doctor have been taken out the water by injecting needle but by doing after ultra sound there are some (loctation) word can be wrong the doctor is saying that some kind of thread have been appeared they said it can be removed by medicine aftr course of nine month,the medicine are Myrin-p forte Vita-6