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Pleural Effusion
What are the two types of pleural effusions and their etiologies?
What are Light's criteria, whereby if at least one of the criteria is met, the fluid is defined as exudative?
What is the diagnostic test of choice?
What is the treatment?
What is an empyema?
What is a decortication?
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
What are the causes?
What body habitus is associated with primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
What is the treatment?
What are the options if refractory, recurrent, or bilateral?
Who might also need a pleurodesis after the first episode?
What is a catamenial pneumothorax?
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Pleural Effusion
Spontaneous Pneumothorax