Pleural Effusion

pleural effusion collection of fluid in the pleural space effussion can be clear bloody pumlent bluid 5/5 fever chills f caused by PNA pleuntic chest nam dysmea diffunity If caused by langing flat malignant effussion consting decreased/absent breath sounds tracheal demation dull flat sound on percussion fremitus

CXR CT confirm dx. pleyral biopsy. exrdone tpt/ on affected side tx thoracentesis chest tube pain management