Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

Shira A. Schlesinger; Philips Perera

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (Sep 2012)

Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

Shira A. Schlesinger,
Philips Perera

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Shira A. Schlesinger
Philips Perera

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 4
pp. 313 – 314

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Pleural effusions are a common finding in emergency departments, with cytologic analysis traditionally required for definitive diagnosis. This article describes a classic sonographic appearance of tuberculous pleural effusion.

Published in Western Journal of Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1936-900X (Print); 1936-9018 (Online)
Publisher: eScholarship Publishing, University of California
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
Website: http://escholarship.org/uc/uciem_westjem

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