I Introduction -- 1 Clinical-Instrumental Diagnostic Approach to Pleural Effusion -- 2 Transudative Pleural Effusion -- 3 Exudative Pleural Effusion: Causes And Treatment -- II Neoplastic pleural effusion -- 4 Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma -- 5 Secondary neoplastic pleural effusion -- III Pleural effusion of infectious origin -- 6 Introduction to infectious and tuberculous pleural effusion -- 7 Infectious pleural effusion -- 8 Tuberculous pleural effusion -- IV Idiopathic pleural effusion 9 Idiopathic pleural effusion -- V Other topics -- 10 Chest tube drainage -- 11 Transthoracic ultrasound in pleural pathology -- 12 The use of cortisone in pleural pathology.

This practical ad easy-to-read manual is designed for quick consultation on how to deal with the most frequent clinical situations in the field of pleural pathology. It covers transudative, neoplastic, infectious and idiopathic pleural effusions as well as chest tube drainage and transthoracic ultrasound. Each topic is covered in a schematic way and introduced by paradigmatic clinical cases. Clear flow charts further guide readers throughout the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway. Filling an existing gap in literature this handy and easy-to-read guide will be valuable tool for pulmonologists, internists, oncologists, thoracic surgeons, and pulmonology residents alike.