hydrothorax

• Condição médica caracterizada pelo acúmulo de líquido na cavidade pleural (espaço entre os pulmões e a parede torácica), frequentemente decorrente de doenças cardíacas ou renais.

A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and the chest wall, often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys.

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1. Fluid in the chest cavityC2formalmedical

   An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and the chest wall, often associated with conditions like heart failure or kidney disease.

   Líquido na cavidade torácica

   • The patient was diagnosed with hydrothorax following a chest X-ray.
   • Hydrothorax can cause difficulty breathing due to lung compression.
   • Treatment for hydrothorax often involves addressing the underlying heart or kidney condition.