effusions

Can You Auscultate Pleural Effusion?

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Can You Auscultate Pleural Effusion? Auscultation over a pleural effusion will produce a very muffled sound. If, however, you listen carefully to the region on top of the effusion, you may hear sounds suggestive of consolidation, originating from lung which is compressed by the fluid pushing up from below. Can you hear pleural effusion with

What Is The Most Common Cause Of A Pleural Effusion?

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What Is The Most Common Cause Of A Pleural Effusion? Transudative pleural effusion is caused by fluid leaking into the pleural space. This is from increased pressure in the blood vessels or a low blood protein count. Heart failure is the most common cause. Can pleural effusion clear up on its own? A minor pleural