pleural friction rub
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Etiology
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
References
- ↑ DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 340