- Pleural friction rub
A pleural friction rub is a
medical sign , audible viaauscultation , that is used in thediagnosis ofpleurisy and other conditions affecting the chest cavity.
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friction rub — an auscultatory sound caused by the rubbing together of two serous surfaces, as in a pericardial rub or pleural friction rub; called also rub … Medical dictionary
Pericardial friction rub — A pericardial friction rub, also pericardial rub, is an audible medical sign used in the diagnosis of pericarditis. Upon auscultation, this sign is an extra heart sound of to and fro character, typically with three components, one systolic and… … Wikipedia
pleural rub — pleural friction rub, pleuritic rub a rub produced by friction between the visceral and costal pleurae … Medical dictionary
Pleural effusion — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D010996 Pleural effusion is excess fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity, the fluid filled space that surrounds the lungs. Excessive amounts of such fluid can impair… … Wikipedia
rub — Friction encountered in moving one body in contact with another. friction r. SYN: friction sound. pericardial r., pericardial friction r. SYN: pericardial friction sound. pleural r. friction r … Medical dictionary
pleural fremitus — a palpable vibration of the wall of the thorax due to a friction rub between the opposing surfaces of the pleura … Medical dictionary
Fremitus — is a palpable vibration on the human body. In common medical usage, it usually refers to (tactile) vocal fremitus, although there are several other types.Bronchial fremitusSee rhonchal fremitus below.Hepatic fremitusHepatic fremitus is a… … Wikipedia
fremitus — A vibration imparted to the hand resting on the chest or other part of the body. SEE ALSO: thrill. [L. a dull roaring sound, fr. fremo, pp. itus, to roar, resound] bronchial f. adventitious pulmonary sounds or … Medical dictionary
pleurisy — pleuritic /ploo rit ik/, adj. /ploor euh see/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the pleura, with or without a liquid effusion in the pleural cavity, characterized by a dry cough and pain in the affected side. [1350 1400; ME pluresy < OF pleurisie < LL… … Universalium
Pulmonary embolism — Classification and external resources Chest spiral CT scan with radiocontrast agent showing multiple filling defects both at the bifurcation and in the pulmonary arteries. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
