Pleuritis
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Background
- Pleuritis (also known as pleurisy) is nonspecific inflammation of the parietal pleura[1]
- Most often follows a viral illness
Clinical Features
- Pleuritic chest pain
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Workup
Pleuritis is a diagnosis of exclusion
Diagnosis
Management
- NSAIDs
- Indomethacin is recommended agent (most studied)
Disposition
- Discharge
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Kass SM, Williams PM, Reamy BV. Pleurisy. Am Fam Physician. 2007;75(9):1357-1364.