Pleurisy
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Pleurisy is a condition in which the pleura — a membrane consisting of a layer of tissue that lines the inner side of the chest cavity and a layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs — becomes inflamed. Also called pleuritis, pleurisy causes sharp chest pain (pleuritic pain) that worsens during breathing. A variety of underlying conditions can cause pleurisy. Treatment of pleurisy involves pain control and treating the underlying condition.
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This video explains pleurisy, also called pleuritis, in which the pleura becomes inflamed. It describes the pleura's two tissue layers, the sharp chest pain that worsens during breathing, and that a variety of underlying conditions can cause pleurisy.
Key points
- Defines pleurisy as inflammation of the pleura, the membrane lining the inner chest cavity and surrounding the lungs
- Notes pleurisy is also called pleuritis
- Describes sharp chest pain, called pleuritic pain, that worsens during breathing
- Notes a variety of underlying conditions can cause pleurisy
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This video presents “Pleurisy” — Pleurisy is a condition in which the pleura — a membrane consisting of a layer of tissue that lines the inner side of the chest cavity and a layer of tissue that surrounds the lungs — becomes inflamed. Also called pleuritis, pleurisy. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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