[The differential diagnosis of pleural effusions]. / Diferenciální diagnostika pleurálních výpotku.

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED The problems of pleural effusions are connected with many areas of medicine. The problem affects approx. 0.5 % of the population every year. The paper summarizes pathophysiological data relating to the emergence of effusions, their epidemiology, description of particular types of effusions and possibilities of treatment. More attention is paid to the differential diagnosis and therapy for malign pleural effusions. KEY WORDS diagnostics - exudate - treatment - pleura - transudate.