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kwoodring

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What is a common clinical finding even with small pleural effusions?
 
  a. Air bronchograms
  b. Arrhythmias
  c. Dyspnea
  d. Tachycardia

Question 2

What agent has proved to be the most successful in pleurodesis?
 
  a. Mixture of saline and Mucomyst
  b. Acetaminophen in suspension
  c. Saline solution mixed with heparin
  d. Talc suspended in saline



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Dyspnea is common with small pleural effusions, even when lung mechanics are relatively pre-served.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The success of talc pleurodesis, approximately 90, is higher than that of all alternatives except surgical abrasion.




kwoodring

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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