Pleurisy

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Pleurisy

Pleurisy refers to a condition when the membranes surrounding lungs become inflamed.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 2700
Department: Internal Medicine

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Chest pain 70
Breathing problems 70
Irritable cough 70
Fever 70
Weight loss 70
Chills 70
Tachycardia 70
Sore throat 70
Muscle pain 70
Swelling joints 70
Pleural effusion 70
Loss of appetite 70
Bacterial infection detected 100

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Physical examination
  • Oral cavity inspection
  • Thorax percussion
  • Chest auscultation
  • Temperature measurement
  • Neck palpation
  • ECG
  • Heart monitoring
  • MRI
  • PCR - sampling
  • Differential diagnosis

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

Additional treatments: