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Pleurisy

Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is inflammation of the membranes that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity (pleurae). This can result in a sharp chest pain while breathing. Occasionally the pain may be a constant dull ache. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, cough, fever, and weight loss, depending on the underlying cause.

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Causes
Viral infection, bacterial infection, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism
Diagnostic method
Chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood tests
Differential diagnosis
Pericarditis, heart attack, cholecystitis
Medication
Paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen
Other names
Pleuritis, Pleurosis, pleuritic chest pain
Specialty
Pulmonology

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Pleurisy

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Edges118
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Avg. degree1.98
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Pleurisy

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Pleurisy → AIH, Aortic, Autoimmune, Bacterial, Behçet's, CMV, COVID-19, EBV, Familial Mediterranean, However, HRSV, Inflammatory, The, Viral
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Pleurisy → Viral infection, bacterial infection, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism
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Pleurisy → Chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood tests

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PleurisyCausesViral infection, bacterial infection, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism1.00infobox
PleurisyDiagnostic methodChest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood tests1.00infobox
PleurisyDifferential diagnosisPericarditis, heart attack, cholecystitis1.00infobox
PleurisyMedicationParacetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen1.00infobox
PleurisyOther namesPleuritis, Pleurosis, pleuritic chest pain1.00infobox
PleurisySpecialtyPulmonology1.00infobox
PleurisySymptomsSharp chest pain1.00infobox
PleurisyTreatmentBased on the underlying cause1.00infobox
Pleurisyis asudden sharp0.90text
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Pleurisyhas causeThe0.60section
Pleurisyhas causeViral0.60section

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