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==Laboratory Findings== | |||
When you have [[pleurisy]], the normally smooth lining of the [[lung]] (the [[pleura]]) become rough. They rub together with each breath, and may produce a rough, grating sound called a "friction rub". Following are needed: | |||
*[[CBC]] | |||
*[[Thoracentesis]] | |||
*[[Ultrasound]] of the [[chest]] | |||
*[[Chest x-ray|X-ray of the chest]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
When you have pleurisy, the normally smooth lining of the lung (the pleura) become rough. They rub together with each breath, and may produce a rough, grating sound called a "friction rub". Following are needed:
- Ultrasound of the chest