Pleural Effusion: Dr

Husnain Irshad Alvi

Q1. Causes of Bilateral Pleural effusion?
Answer : 1.Congestive Cardiac failure
2.Nephrotic Syndrome
3. Chronic Liver failure
4.Uremia
5.Myxoedema
6.Malnutrition
7.Rheumatoid Arthritis
8.SLE

Q2. Treatment of Recurrent Pleural Effusion?

Ans. 1. Pleurodesis
2. Thoracotomy
Q3. What are the indications for Thoracotomy?
Ans.
1.Trauma to Chest or Aorta.
2.Malignancy
3.Chest Tube Output of >1000ml in 24 hour
4.Release of Cardiac Tymponade

Q4. Causes of Pleural Effusion in

Immunocompromised patients?
Ans.
1.S.Milleri
2.S.aureus
3.S.pneumonae
4.P.carinii in HIV patients
5.Malignancy