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Title: Which of these conditions can occur if a pleural effusion is left untreated? Post by: ccddhh on Jan 18, 2018 Which of these conditions can occur if a pleural effusion is left untreated?
a. atelectasis c. pleurisy b. empyema d. pulmonary edema Title: Which of these conditions can occur if a pleural effusion is left untreated? Post by: bericky97 on Jan 18, 2018 A
Pleural effusion occurs as the result of pleural inflammation (pleurisy), which accompanies health problems such as tuberculosis, lung cancer, or trauma. The pleural fluid secreted into the pleural cavity compresses lung tissue and can cause atelectasis if untreated. |