How can a pleural effusion in a bedridden patient be confirmed? List eight common causes of pleural effusion. What are the radiologic signs of a loculated pleural effusion along the chest wall? What are the signs of a pleural effusion on a CXR taken while the patient is supine? What are the signs of a pleural effusion on a CXR taken while the patient is upright? What is the minimum amount of fluid needed to detect a pleural effusion on a lateral film and a frontal film, respectively? Book traversal links for Pleural effusion ‹ Why is it important to distinguish an empyema from a lung abscess? Up How can a pleural effusion in a bedridden patient be confirmed? ›