A part of a line consisting of two points and all the points between them. Is a point at one end of a segment or the starting point of a ray, a dot on a line. Is a point of a line that starts at an endpoint and extends forever. Are two rays that have a common endpoint and form a line.
Pleurisy and other pleural disorders are treated with procedures, medicines, and other methods. The goals of treatment include: Relieving symptoms. Removing the fluid, air, or blood from the pleural space (if a large amount is present) Treating the underlying condition.
This procedure seals the pleural space so that pleural effusions have difficulty reaccumulating. The use of medications for pleural effusions depends on the underlying cause. Antibiotics are used when there is an infectious cause, whereby diuretics such as furosemide may be used to slowly help reduce the size of the pleural effusion.