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Life-threatening sepsis can develop.
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A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
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Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is characterized by shortness of breath , chest pain , gastric discomfort ...
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Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. The pleural space is the region between the outer surface of each lung (visceral pleurae) and the membrane that surrounds each lung (parietal pleurae). Under normal conditions, th...
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Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood (bacteremia) and is often associated with severe infections.
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Blood poisoning, also known as septicemia or sepsis, occurs when the bloodstream becomes infected by bacteria (i.e., staphylococci, streptococci) or fungi introduced through a wound, abscess , or other injury. Septicemia may also originate from a ...
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An intra-abdominal abscess is an infected pocket of fluid and pus located inside the belly area (abdominal cavity. There may be more than one abscess.
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Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest (the pleura) that leads to chest pain (usually sharp) when you take a breath or cough.
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Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs (the pleura). Inflammation occurs when an infection or damaging agent irritates the pleural surface. As a consequence, sharp chest pains are the primary symptom of p...
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Pleurisy is an inflammation of the membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs (the pleura). Inflammation occurs when an infection or damaging agent irritates the pleural surface. Sharp chest pains are the primary symptom of pleurisy.
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Empyema is a collection of pus in the space between the lung and the inside of the chest wall (pleural space.
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Empyema is a condition in which pus and fluid from infected tissue collects in a body cavity. The name comes from the Greek word empyein meaning pus-producing (suppurate). Empyema is most often used to refer to collections of pus in the space arou...
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