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Suggest Treatment For Fluid In Lungs Along With Low Sodium Levels

looking to see (I know the answer may be just a random since the person hasn t been seen by you) but the following symptoms are... and yes this person is in the hospital but family is worried wondering what might be wrong... Dehydration, low sodium, bronchitis, and the final was just told fluid in lungs.
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Hello,

Fluid collection in lungs is called pleural effusion. Pleural effusion can be caused by lung infection, inflammation, cardiovascular causes or malignancy. I suggest you to get the pleural fluid examined for protein, glucose, and LDH along with cytological examination. Bronchitis is probably the underlying cause of pleural effusion. Low sodium level suggests a cardiac or renal association with these symptoms. I suggest you to get back to your physician and pulmonologist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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Suggest Treatment For Fluid In Lungs Along With Low Sodium Levels

Hello, Fluid collection in lungs is called pleural effusion. Pleural effusion can be caused by lung infection, inflammation, cardiovascular causes or malignancy. I suggest you to get the pleural fluid examined for protein, glucose, and LDH along with cytological examination. Bronchitis is probably the underlying cause of pleural effusion. Low sodium level suggests a cardiac or renal association with these symptoms. I suggest you to get back to your physician and pulmonologist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist