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6 years ago
Which of these conditions can occur if a pleural effusion is left untreated?
 
  a. atelectasis c. pleurisy
  b. empyema d. pulmonary edema
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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.
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