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Purulent Diseases of Serous Cavities: Understanding Purulent Pleurisy and Empyema Pleurae

Purulent diseases of serous cavities, specifically purulent pleurisy and empyema pleurae, are marked by the secondary nature of inflammation in the parietal and visceral pleura. The classification details the etiology and clinical variations, while the pathogenesis explains the development from vari

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Case Study: Management of Haemothorax Complicated by Pneumonia in a 62-Year-Old Patient

A 62-year-old patient with a history of COPD, AF, and metallic AVR on warfarin presented with left-sided chest pain and breathlessness. Initially diagnosed with a pleural effusion, subsequent imaging revealed a complicated parapneumonic effusion/empyema. Despite initial drainage and treatment, the p

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