What does PE stand for?

Pleural Effusion (excess pleural cavity fluid)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

For example, a small pleural effusion may not compress a significant area of the lung, thereby imposing little interference with pulmonary function and gas exchange.

Atelectasis - as incidious as ever

Pleural-fluid pH may help to differentiate infectious From malignant or other non-infectious sources of pleural effusion.

Answering your questions

So unless a doctor has reason to suspect Valley Fever through a good history, other causes of pleural effusion would be ruled out first.

Breathless in the Workplace

This unique system has been specifically designed for the management and diagnosis of lung diseases such as COPD, lung cancer, pleural effusion, and airway obstructions.

SFDA APPROVES NON-INVASIVE PULMONARY IMAGING SYSTEM

Tests revealed the baby had a pleural effusion and would need a shunt in her chest to drain off the fluid.

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We report here a successful treatment of persistent pleural effusion after the extracardiac Fontan procedure with high dose octreotide.

High-dose octreotide treatment for persistent pleural effusion after ...

This surgery reduces the pain caused by the tumor mass and helps in preventing the recurrence of pleural effusion.

Mesothelioma Treatments - Some Basic Facts

Symptomatic dyspnea with radiographic evidence of a new pleural effusion soon followed.

Urinothorax: a rapidly accumulating transudative pleural effusion in ...