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After a case of pneumonia & plural effusion, collapsed left lung, they took three weeks to decide to drain chest cavity. they removed 1.6 l blood colo?
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Bloody pleural effus: After a case of pneumonia & plural effusion, collapsed left lung, They took three weeks to decide to drain chest cavity. They removed 1.6 l blood colo? ANS: you have had a bloody pleural effusion. They should be running tests on the fluid especially cultures. If I know your age and smoking history could help more.
Answered 2/2/2017
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