Thoracentesis may be performed for diagnosis or therapy. The classical pattern of examination includes inspection of the respiratory system, palpation, percussion (tapping) and auscultation. Diagnosis ...

Pleural effusion, also called water on the lung, happens when fluid builds up in the space between your lungs and chest cavity. You may have symptoms, such as chest pain, depending on the cause. Thin ...

Dr. Leanna J. Travis (Medicine): An 82-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of this hospital because of worsening abdominal distention and pedal edema. Three weeks before the current ...