What Causes Large Amount Of Fluid In Lungs When Diagnosed With MDS?

Posted on Tue, 19 Apr 2016

Question: Patient has been diagnosed with mds. Patient has large amount of fluid in lungs been drained once. has had blood and platlets twice. hbg dropping daily. I think something else is going on along with MDS. put in isolation to check for TB TODAY. Been in hospital 1 week today and getting worse. has gained 20 lbs since he has been there.

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
MDS has nothing to do with his lungs

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

MDS is a bone marrow disorder which affects the blood and usually causes chronic anemia. The fluid in his lungs cannot be attributed to MDS. It's irrelevant.

He needs thorough investigation for its cause including radiological tests (CT scan) and fluid examination. Depending on the results, other tests might be required.

Potential causes include malignancy, heart failure, renal damage, liver failure, infections, autoimmune conditions, thrombotic conditions, etc

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