List eight common causes of pleural effusion.

List eight common causes of pleural effusion.

1. CHF (usually bilateral)
2. Tumor
3. Infection (parapneumonic or tubercular)
4. Autoimmune disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, SLE)
5. Renal failure
6. Trauma
7. PE
8. Abdominal pathology (cholecystitis, pancreatitis)