Chapter-036 Pleural Effusion and Pneumothorax
BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Critical Care: Including Trauma and Emergency Care
Author
1. Suri Jagdish Chander
2. Bhattacharya Dipak
ISBN
9789351529682
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12700_37
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
20
Author Affiliations
1.
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India,
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, New Delhi, India,
Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
2.
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Pleural effusion,
exudative effusion,
computed tomography scan,
pleural fluid examination,
empyema,
hemothorax,
chylothorax,
pleurodesis,
pneumothorax,
tube thoracotomy,
bronchopleural fistulas