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Characteristics of Trapped Lung.
- Source :
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CHEST . Jan2007, Vol. 131 Issue 1, p206-213. 8p. 3 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article discusses a study which examined the pleural fluid characteristics, pleural manometry and radiographic data of patients diagnosed with trapped lung. Trapped lung is characterized by the presence of a restrictive visceral pleural peel. The pleural fluid is paucicellular, lactate dehydrogenase is low and protein may be in the exudative range.
- Subjects :
- *LUNG diseases
*LUNG radiography
*PLEURA
*LACTATE dehydrogenase
*PROTEINS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00123692
- Volume :
- 131
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- CHEST
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23819875
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.06-0430