Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax
Chylothorax is suspected when milky white turbid fluid is obtained from thoracocentesis. Conservative management usually involves intercostal tube drainage, dietary restriction, and total parenteral nutrition. Surgery is indicated when conservative management fails. We describe a young woman with i...
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| author | Kuan, Yeh Chunn How, Soon Hin Ng, Teck Han Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi |
| author_facet | Kuan, Yeh Chunn How, Soon Hin Ng, Teck Han Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi |
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| description | Chylothorax is suspected when milky white turbid fluid is obtained from thoracocentesis. Conservative management usually involves intercostal tube drainage, dietary restriction, and total parenteral nutrition. Surgery is indicated when conservative management fails. We describe a young woman with idiopathic chylothorax who failed conservative therapy but refused surgery. We instilled intrapleural streptokinase, which improved her condition. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:126792013-07-02T03:39:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12679/ Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax Kuan, Yeh Chunn How, Soon Hin Ng, Teck Han Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi RC Internal medicine Chylothorax is suspected when milky white turbid fluid is obtained from thoracocentesis. Conservative management usually involves intercostal tube drainage, dietary restriction, and total parenteral nutrition. Surgery is indicated when conservative management fails. We describe a young woman with idiopathic chylothorax who failed conservative therapy but refused surgery. We instilled intrapleural streptokinase, which improved her condition. Daedalus Enterprises, Inc. 2011-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12679/1/IPSK_chylothorax_RC.pdf Kuan, Yeh Chunn and How, Soon Hin and Ng, Teck Han and Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi (2011) Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax. Respiratory Care, 56 (12). pp. 1953-5. ISSN 0020-1324 http://www.rcjournal.com/ |
| spellingShingle | RC Internal medicine Kuan, Yeh Chunn How, Soon Hin Ng, Teck Han Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax |
| title | Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax |
| title_full | Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax |
| title_fullStr | Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax |
| title_short | Intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax |
| title_sort | intrapleural streptokinase for the treatment of chylothorax |
| topic | RC Internal medicine |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/12679/1/IPSK_chylothorax_RC.pdf |
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