Cloudy Pleural Effusion in a Heavy Smoker With Rheumatoid Arthritis

2022 ◽  
pp. 149-158
Author(s):  
Mondoni Michele ◽  
Carlucci Paolo ◽  
Sorino Claudio ◽  
Marchetti Giampietro ◽  
Feller-Kopman David
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Heavy Smoker

scholarly journals Atypical presentation of rheumatoid arthritis: a case of massive bilateral pleural effusions in a patient with Caplan syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. e231899
Author(s):  
Yinglun Wu ◽  
Philip C Dittmar
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Minimal Change Disease ◽  
Connective Tissue Disorder ◽  
Minimal Change ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Pleural Effusions ◽  
Recent Treatment

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common connective tissue disorder affecting the synovial joints. In patients with RA, involvement of the lungs occurs in 30%–40% of cases while pleural effusions occur in only 3%–5%. However, the majority of RA-associated pleural effusions are small, unilateral and asymptomatic. We present a case of massive bilateral pleural effusions in a patient with established rheumatoid pneumoconiosis (Caplan syndrome). Interestingly, the pleural effusion occurred following recent treatment for minimal change disease and atrial fibrillation.

Pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
J.A. Martinez Muradas ◽  
F.J. Gonzalez-Barcala ◽  
J.A. Mosquera Martinez ◽  
R. Rodriguez Real ◽  
J.M. Canitrot Andion
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Pleural Effusion

Pleural Effusion and Rheumatoid Arthritis

BMJ ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 1 (4967) ◽  
pp. 631-631
Author(s):  
S. Shaldon
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Pleural Effusion

Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed after bilateral pleural effusion

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Ayse Baccioglu ◽  
Fusun Kalpaklioglu ◽  
Omur Gungor ◽  
Dilay Cimen
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Bilateral Pleural Effusion

scholarly journals RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 1ST TIME PRESENTING WITH BILATERAL PLEURAL EFFUSION- A RARE PRESENTATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 05 (05) ◽  
pp. 404-406
Author(s):  
Sayan Malakar ◽  
Kailash Nath Sharma ◽  
Abhinav Rana ◽  
Tarun Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Bilateral Pleural Effusion ◽  
Rare Presentation

Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax, and Lung Entrapment in Rheumatoid Arthritis

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwini Komarla ◽  
Gordon H. Yu ◽  
Anupama Shahane
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Pleural Effusion

Risk Factors Analysis of Postoperative Pleural Effusion after Liver Resection

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 514-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuei-Yen Tsai ◽  
Hsin-An Chen ◽  
Wan-Yu Wang ◽  
Ming-Te Huang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Blood Transfusion ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Heavy Smoker ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Heavy Smoking ◽  
Perioperative Blood Transfusion

Background: Pulmonary complications remain relatively high in morbidities that arise after liver surgery and are associated with increased length of hospital stay and higher cost. Identification of possible risk factors in this retrospective analysis may help reduce operative morbidity and achieve better outcomes. Methods: In all, 363 consecutive patients underwent elective hepatectomies between July 2008 and November 2013 and these were identified and analyzed retrospectively. Patient demographics and perioperative variables were collected. The main outcome was an analysis of risk factors associated with postoperative pleural effusion (PPE). Results: Of 363 patients receiving hepatectomies, 80 patients (22.0%) developed pulmonary complications. The predominant pulmonary complication in this series is pleural effusion (76 patients, 95%). Univariate analysis found that older age, higher body mass index (BMI), chronic obstructive lung disease, asthma, heart disease, hepatitis C infection, heavy smoking, American Society of Anesthesiology class III and IV, hepatectomy site, combined surgeries, perioperative blood transfusion, and cirrhosis of liver were associated with PPE. Only older age, higher BMI, asthma, heavy smoker, combined gastrointestinal surgeries, and perioperative blood transfusion were identified as independent risk factors in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: This study identifies 6 risk factors for PPE. Identification and management of some of these factors could possibly reduce morbidity and improve short-term surgical outcomes.

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