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Pleural and Mediastinal Disorders
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Pleural Effusion
What is a pleural effusion?
What causes a pleural effusion?
What are the symptoms of a pleural effusion?
How can doctors tell if I have a pleural effusion?
How do doctors treat a pleural effusion?
Pneumothorax
What is a pneumothorax?
What causes a pneumothorax?
What are the symptoms of a pneumothorax?
How can doctors tell if I have a pneumothorax?
How do doctors treat a pneumothorax?