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Pleurisy : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Pleurisy
Prompt diagnosis, followed by appropriate treatment, ensures a good recovery for most pleurisy patients. Generally speaking, the prognosis for pleurisy is linked to the seriousness of its cause.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Breathing difficulty
Breathing difficulties involve a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air. See also difficulty breathing- first aid.Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea.No standard defi...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient''s level of physical activity. It is a symptom of a variety of different diseases or disorders and may be either acute or chron...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Atelectasis
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 29, 2008
Atelectasis
Atelectasis is a collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung. This condition prevents normal oxygen absoption to healthy tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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