Signs and symptoms of an effusion vary depending on the underlying disease, but dyspnea, cough, and pleuritic chest pain are common. Chest examination of a patient with pleural effusion is notable for dullness to percussion, decreased or absent tactile fremitus, decreased breath sounds, and no voice transmission.
Medical Definition of velamentous insertion. : attachment of the umbilical cord to the chorion beyond the margin of the placenta.
A venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a clot in the vein, often in the legs. Some patients experience pain or swelling in the affected area. In some situations, parts of the clot break off and circulate to the lungs (known as a pulmonary embolus).