title: Clinical management of the patient with pleural effusion.
abstract: Pleural effusion is a frequent medical problem with a wide span of different causes. We wish to highlight the clinical management of the patient with pleural effusions but anatomic, physiologic and diagnostic management of the main pleural diseases will also be considered.
authors.affiliation: Servei de Pneumologia, Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain. jjferrer@hg.vhebron.es
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferrer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roldán
mesh_terms: D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010994:Pleura / Q000502:physiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis