Definition: Build-up of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs.
Ordinarily, there is only 15 to 20cc of fluid in this layer.
Symptoms of pleural effusion include cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain that worsens with coughing.
Ordinarily, there is only 15 to 20cc of fluid in this layer.
Symptoms of pleural effusion include cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain that worsens with coughing.
