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    Pleural and Mediastinal Disorders
    • Pleural Effusion
      • What is a pleural effusion?
      • What causes a pleural effusion?
      • What are the symptoms of a pleural effusion?
      • How can doctors tell if I have a pleural effusion?
      • How do doctors treat a pleural effusion?
    • Pneumothorax
      • What is a pneumothorax?
      • What causes a pneumothorax?
      • What are the symptoms of a pneumothorax?
      • How can doctors tell if I have a pneumothorax?
      • How do doctors treat a pneumothorax?
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