SPECTRUM OF PLEURAL EFFUSION DUE TO RENAL PATHOLOGIES AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Objective: To determine the spectrum of pleural effusion due to renal pathologies at tertiary care hospital. Patients And Methods: The one year cross sectional study was conducted at tertiary care hospital. All the patients either gender who were diagnosed as chronic kidney disease (on haemodialysis) were included in the study. These patients were allowed to undergo necessary investigations and treatment. All the specific patients had thorough clinical history, relevant clinical examination and important investigations to explore the pulmonary pathology (pleural effusion) while the frequency / percentages (%) and means ±SD computed for study variables. Results: During one year study period total fifty patients with pleural effusion were explored and studied. The frequency for male and female population was 32 (64%) and 18 (36%) with mean ± sd for age of male and female individuals was 59.82±7.83 and 53.85±6.94 respectively. Gender male 30 (60%), female 20 (40%), pleural effusion 32 (64%). The cause includes idiopathic (unknown) 05 (10%), over hydration 15 (30%), heart failure 06 (12%), parapneumonic effusion 08 (16%), uremic pleuritis 05 (10%), tuberculous pleurisy 06 (12%), malignancy (prostate cancer) 05 (10%). Conclusion: Pleural effusion is regular in hospitalized patients getting long haul hemodialysis due to chronic kidney disorders. Keywords: Pleural effusion, Kidney, Lung and Renal disease