Pleural effusion and lung shadowing (1492/1700)

A retired ship worker has pleural effusion and pleural thickening on right side with bilateral lung shadowing. What would you do to improve his symptoms?

a. Aspiration
b. Chest drain
c. Chemotherapy
d. Diuretic

































answer: A

These are benign signs that do NOT require chemotherapy. Treatment will be Pleural Effusion Aspiration aka Thoracocentesis to relieve symptoms. Remember it is benign, there will be no fear of seeding malignant cells.