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477054

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1979-11-29
pubmed:abstractText
Acute massive right-sided hydrothorax is a relatively rare but serious complication of peritoneal dialysis and may be responsible for the development of dyspnea during peritoneal dialysis. The pleural fluid appears to arise from the peritoneal dialyzate based on the time of its appearance and its chemical composition. It should be included in the differential diagnosis when a patient becomes dyspneic during peritoneal dialysis along with exaccerbation of congestive heart failure, pneumonia, atelectasis, and purulent bronchitis. Its occurrence is an indication to stop the peritoneal dialysis and contraindicates further use of this form of dialysis. Treatment may be conservative or aggressive (thoracentesis) depending on the clinical condition of the patient. Etiology is poorly understood. In some cases, there may be traumatic diaphragmatic fenestrations, but the majority of cases appear to be due to less well defined communications between the peritoneal and pleural spaces.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0301-0430
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
38-44
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1979
pubmed:articleTitle
Acute massive hydrothorax complicating peritoneal dialysis, report of 2 cases and a review of the literature.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Case Reports