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Pleural Effusion

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

DyspneaHypoxiaAvoid HypoxiaPneumothoraxSepsisEdemaPulmonary EdemaRestrictive Lung Disease

Pathophysiology

A pleural effusion is fluid accumulating between the parietal and visceral pleura. Normally only 0.1 to 0.3 mL/kg sits there as lubricant, produced from the vasculature of the parietal pleura and...

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