Right-Sided Pleural Effusion in a Critically Ill Stroke Patient

Pleural fluid collections are common in those critically ill. We report the case of a left middle cerebral artery stroke patient who developed respiratory distress and required intubation and mechanical ventilation. Although the patient’s clinical status and oxygenation improved, there was persisten...

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Main Authors: Alexander Bautista MD, Michael Heine MD, Victor van Berkel MD, Ph.D., Lydia Kelly-Frasher MS, CCC-SLP, Kerri Remmel MD, Ozan Akca MD, FCCM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-02-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709614523258