Pleural Friction Rub

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Contents 1 Etiology 2 Pathology 3 Clinical-manifestations 4 More General Terms 5 References

Etiology

• pleuritis

Pathology

• inflammation resulting in loss of lubricant allowing the 2 pleural layers to slide against each other

Clinical-manifestations

• synchronous with the respirations
• also see friction rub

More General Terms

• friction rub (friction fremitus)

References

DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 340

pleural friction rub