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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Once accumulated fluid is more than 500 ml, there are usually detectable clinical signs in the patient, such as decreased movement of the chest on the affected side, dullness to [[percussion]] over the fluid, diminished [[breath sounds]] on the affected side, decreased vocal [[fremitus]] and resonance, pleural [[friction rub]], and[[egophony]]. | Once accumulated fluid is more than 500 ml, there are usually detectable clinical signs in the patient, such as decreased movement of the chest on the affected side, dullness to [[percussion]] over the fluid, diminished [[breath sounds]] on the affected side, decreased vocal [[fremitus]] and resonance, pleural [[friction rub]], and [[egophony]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Physical Examination
Once accumulated fluid is more than 500 ml, there are usually detectable clinical signs in the patient, such as decreased movement of the chest on the affected side, dullness to percussion over the fluid, diminished breath sounds on the affected side, decreased vocal fremitus and resonance, pleural friction rub, and egophony.