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- Dictionaryeffusion/ɪˈfjuːʒn/
noun
- 1. an instance of giving off something such as a liquid or gas: "a massive effusion of poisonous gas" Similar
- 2. an act of talking or writing in an unrestrained or heartfelt way: "literary effusions" Similar
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5 days ago · A joint effusion is the presence of increased intra-articular fluid. [1] It may affect any joint. Commonly it involves the knee (see knee effusion).
1 day ago · A hemothorax (plural: hemothoraces), or rarely hematothorax, literally means blood within the chest, is a term usually used to describe a pleural effusion due to accumulation of blood. If a hemothorax occurs concurrently with a pneumothorax it is then termed a hemopneumothorax.
1 day ago · Chest x-ray revealed scattered bilateral patchy ground-glass opacity and pulmonary nodules with some cystic cavities, and small left-sided pleural effusion (Fig. 2A). Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest showed bilateral lung inflammation and pulmonary abscesses (bilateral pulmonary nodules with central cavitation), enlargement of ...
2 days ago · The most common disease found on CT was pleural effusion (24%) and mediastinal/axillary lymphadenopathy (16%). Conclusion While our study is limited by the retrospective nature, our results show that certain factors, namely smoking, older age, or male sex should prompt clinicians to have a higher suspicion for lung disease in SLE patients.
5 days ago · OME = otitis media with effusion; AOM = acute otitis media The treatment goals for OME are resolution of fluid and negative pressure, and restoration of normal tympanic membrane mobility and hearing.
5 days ago · Edit article. Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data. Lung-RADS ( Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System ), is a classification proposed to aid with findings in low-dose CT screening exams for lung cancer. The goal of the classification system is to standardize follow-up and management decisions.
5 days ago · It is a disease that primarily affects synovial tissues, i.e. synovial joints, tendons, and bursae. Refer to the related articles for a general discussion of rheumatoid arthritis and for the particular discussion of its respiratory and/or cardiac manifestations. Radiographic features.
