Would a fluid restriction be good for pleural effusion?

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THis is confusing me because the person may have a lot of pulmonary edema and a lot of fluid in the dependant part of the lung, yet their hypotensive because the intravasuclar fluid is now stuck in the lungs. So Im not sure if they would get a fluid restriction or not.
Any experts on this? How do you treat this?
THank
It really depends on the cause of the effusion. If the effusion was due to CHF than yes, fluid restriction would help. If the causative agent was bacterial than no. Those are just general guidelines.
Treatment would depend , again, on the cause and the severity. It might require a chest tube be placed to drain the fluid. Sometimes just a thoracentesis will help fix the problem.
Without any more detail it's hard to say more.
But that is an excellent question.
And btw the fluid is not trapped in the intravacular spaces. Most often it is third spacing due to the high capillary pressure. Or it could be free fluid just sitting in the pleural space.
God bless.  (+ info)

What is more severe, subdural hematoma or epidural hematoma?

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subdural hematoma is more likely to cause problems ,  (+ info)

Breath sounds in pleural effusion vs consolidation?

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I'm hoping someone can please explain to me why pleural effusion are known to have dec breath sounds and consolidation would have inc breath sounds. i thought the fluid transmitting sound would lead to both pathologies having inc breath sounds.

thanks so much for your help.
Breath sounds are decreased in both conditions. Vocal sounds are increased in both conditions simply because consolidation and thick fluid transmit sound better than air.Ask your patient to say 1.2.3 while you are listening to both sides, the consolidated side will be louder. Percussion is dulled with both also. Rales might be heard in pneumonia and /or wheezing but once it is fully consolidated the bs are silent although you might hear breath sounds transmitted from the upper airways.
Place both of your hands flat across the the pt's posterior lower lobes.
Ask them to take a deep breath, if one side expands more than the other you've found where the consolidation is.You can do all of this or you can just get a chest x ray.
God bless.  (+ info)

I have a small knee effusion, should I expect surgery to be done?

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I have been playing soccer for 8 years now.
Just recently, I had X-rays done and I have a small knee effusion in my right knee.
Can you please explain what a knee effusion is?
Also, will I have to have surgery in order for it to be fixed?
What should I expect?

Thank You!!
it means you have fluid in the knee joint.
xrays only show bones
an MRI will show ligament, cartilage damage as well fluid in the joint.
no surgery is needed unless you have ligament or cartilage damage.  (+ info)

Regarding treatment of Percardial Effusion between Heart & its cover. What should I do?

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Percardial Effusion had been seen between Heart & its cover. Percardial tapping had been done in Max Balaji Hospital & Lungs had also been exhausted in National Heart Institute, Delhi. But so far, this case has not been fully treated/ diagonosed by the Doctors. In case details about the case are not available, please intimate where I can contact? Age of the patient is 34 years and she is suffering since last one and half year.
Try going to WebMD.com, seriously. It's a great site with an incredible amount of information. I really think you might be able to get answers or links to the info you want. Goodluck!!!


night shift x-ray tech  (+ info)

mild joint effusion on the knee, myxoid degeneration on the meniscus, anterior wedging on the spine?

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I was reading some papers from my doctor visit and it said i have these conditions but i don't really know what they mean. Cant anyone who does know please help me?
I have a joint effusion on my right knee. I was on a car ferry, got my leg caught between the bumper of my car and the car in front and in a panic, pulled it! Since then I have this effusion, which means I am leaking synovial fluid from the joint into the exterior knee tissue. Year later they wanted to 'drain' it but I refused and have lived with it since. Their is some argument that once the joint is exposed, even to a injection, you risk infection, so I refused the needle drainage. Therefore I can but assume at some point you too have had a accident, damaged the knee, which has now lead to the effusion and meniscus degeneration. As for the spine problem, you do not stat what part of the spine???? Likewise this can be age related. Best of Luck  (+ info)

Whats the difference between a pleural effusion and and a pleural infiltrate?

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Below from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/MEDLINEPLUS/ency/article/000086.htm
A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity.
Causes MAY include lung cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis and other lung infections, drug reactions, asbestosis, and sarcoidosis.
Symptoms are shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain (usually sharp and worse with coughing or deep breaths), hiccups, and rapid breathing
I have not heard of a pleural infiltrate. An infiltrate is the filling of spaces that normally have air in them with fluid. A pulmonary infiltrate is on the inside of the lung, an effusion is outside of the lung.  (+ info)

What does this mean to have joint effusion?(more questions)?

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There is a trace amount of subcutaneous edema over lateral malleolus ankle. There is no marrow edema or signal change within the osseous structures of the ankle.

There is a small joint effusion within the ankle. Musculature about distal calf and hindfoot appear unremarkable.

What is a small joint effusion?

What do you thing is wrong?

What do you think they will do to fix it? Or will it just heal on its own?

Thanks
It means that fluid is building up in the joint capsule, which is sort of an envelope that surrounds the joint. An effusion occurs from trauma, inflammation, or bleeding. The most common cause is osteoarthritis where bones grind together, causing inflammation that triggers fluid build up. You should be able to tell the cause based on how the fluid developed. If you did not have an injury and you have had chronic ankle soreness, the cause is likely to be an arthritic joint. This type of effusion is treated by treating the injury or arthritic condition.

Otherwise, sudden fluid build up with no obvious injury or previous problems means that something has torn within the joint capsule. These types of problems usually heal on their own, but if there is bleeding, there is a very high risk of developing complications, so docs often recommend arthroscopic examination or surgery.  (+ info)

pleural effusion in your fetus or newborn?

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Has anyone had to deal with pleural effusion in their unborn baby or newborn? My sister's preg with her 3rd and she has recently found out he has a pleural effusion (liquid around the chest, aka hydro thorax) If you have experienced this or have any info it would be much appreicated.
tell your sis not to worry herself out to much until she finds out whats going on. i had hydrothorax and the fluid went away! they never found a reason for it to show up or to go away they called it a miracle so dont let her get down in the dumps about it! GOOD LUCK!  (+ info)

what is the difference between edema and effusion and swelling?

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Edema swelling caused by extra water in system.
Effusion swelling caused by extra water around certain internal organs such as the heart.
Swelling - caused by abrasion or impact of skin against a hard object - usually without accompanying excess water.  (+ info)

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