Pleurisy

Pleurisy
ICD-10	J90, R09.1
ICD-9	511
DiseasesDB	29361
MeSH	D010998

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Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis or pleural inflammation, is a disease state in which there is inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs. A symptom associated with pleurisy or pleuritus is pleuritic chest pain. Pleuritic chest pain is defined as a sharp pain on either inspiration or expiration. Pleurisy can be caused by a variety of infectious and non-infectious causes.

Associated Symptoms

• Fever
• Cough
• Chills
• Shortness of breath
• Weight loss
• Poor appetite
• Sharp chest pain with breathing. Pain can limit the movement on the side of the chest with pleurisy.
• Rapid shallow breaths
• Inability to take a deep breath
• Itching in sites on the back (near the site of the lungs, but no visible rashes)
• Dizziness

Differential Diagnosis of Causes of Pleurisy

Inflammatory conditions

• Empyema, pleural

Miscellaneous syndromes

• Renal failure, chronic

Gastrointestinal disorders

• Esophageal rupture

Autosomal recessive conditions

• Recurrent hereditary polyserositis

Cardiac and vascular conditions

• Pulmonary embolism

Autoimmune conditions

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus

Infectious conditions

• Pneumonia

Iatrogenic conditions

• Pneumothorax
• Radiotherapy

References

• Kenny, Dr. (2002). ""Pleurisy and Pleuritic Pain"". Patient UK. Retrieved 2006-03-14.
• ""Pleurisy"". eCureMe. Retrieved 2006-03-14.

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