Sunday, June 13, 2010
Pleural Effusion Symptoms & Diagnosis
Did you know that the first sign of asbestos exposure can be "water on the lung" (a pleural effusion - the pleura is a cellophane-like covering over the lungs - the visceral [organ] pleura [lining] and covering the chest cavity - the parietal [chest cavity] pleura [lining]). Unfortunately, most exposed workers never know they have such "water" accumulation.
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