Electronic Resource
Oxford, UK
:
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
13 (2001), S. 0
ISSN:
1745-7599
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
To present the pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, assessment techniques, and treatment options for hepatic hydrothorax.〈section xml:id="abs1-2"〉〈title type="main"〉Data SourcesA case study is presented with supporting material from current medical literature.〈section xml:id="abs1-3"〉〈title type="main"〉ConclusionsHepatic hydrothorax is a pleural effusion caused by the flow of ascitic fluid into the pleural space through an actual defect in the diaphragm. Successful outcomes depend on early detection and timely referral of often-subtle lung involvement.〈section xml:id="abs1-4"〉〈title type="main"〉Implications for PracticeAlthough incidence is reported to be as high as 12% in cirrhotic patients, standard medical references attach little importance to pul-monary risks in this population. Hepatic hydrothorax should always be considered in the cirrhotic patient with a pleural effusion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2001.tb00022.x
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