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

Disposition

  • Discharge

See Also

External Links

References

  1. Kass SM, Williams PM, Reamy BV. Pleurisy. Am Fam Physician. 2007;75(9):1357-1364.