Practical Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion

Author: Li Shaoxiu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book is a systematic exposition on pleural effusion, divided into 20 chapters. Chapters 1 to 8 cover the general principles, introducing the epidemiology, formation mechanisms, laboratory tests, clinical manifestations, and various diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of pleural effusion. Chapters 9 to 20 delve into specific types of pleural effusion, detailing their diagnosis and treatment methods, such as tuberculous pleural effusion, non-tuberculous pleural effusion, malignant pleural effusion, cardiovascular-related pleural effusion, pleural effusion associated with abdominal organ diseases, drug-induced pleural effusion, and chylous effusion, hemothorax, etc. The book is comprehensive and highly practical, making it suitable for reference and reading by clinical internal medicine physicians, surgeons, graduate students, and researchers in related fields.