title: Differential diagnosis of pleural effusions: a case study.
abstract: Pleural effusions occur as secondary to a disease process. A case study of a patient with a pleural effusion is presented, as well as a brief description of the signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, and management of this disease process.
authors.affiliation: Memphis Lung Physicians, TN 38120, USA. jmulroy@memphislung.com
authors.forename: Janet Flynn
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mulroy
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000379:methods; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000175:diagnosis