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29: Pleural Effusion (Noninfectious)
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Published:November 2023
Girish D. Sharma, MD, FAAP, FCCP, "Pleural Effusion (Noninfectious)", Pediatric Pulmonology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP, Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
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Pleural effusion is defined as an excessive amount (> 10–20 mL) of fluid in the pleural space and is the result of excessive filtration or defective absorption of accumulated fluid. Normally, there is a balance between the influx and outflow of fluid from the pleural space, resulting in a very small amount (0.1–0.2 mL/kg) of sterile, colorless fluid.1 Nearly 90% of the amount of pleural fluid filtered out of the arterial end of the capillaries is reabsorbed at the venous end. The remaining 10% of the filtrate is returned via the lymphatic system. The final direction of fluid transport...
