1.4 Chemical Determination. Proteins are complex, organic compounds composed of many amino acids linked together through peptide bonds and cross-linked between chains by sulfhydryl bonds, hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.
Common causes of pleurisy include trauma, postcardiac injury, infection (i.e., viral, bacterial, or parasitic), respiratory illness, caustic exposure (i.e., drug-induced), autoimmune disease, and malignancy (TABLE 1).
The following steps might help relieve symptoms related to pleurisy: 1  Take medication. 2  Take medication such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) as needed to relieve pain and inflammation. 3  Get plenty of rest. 4  Find the position that causes you the least discomfort and try to stay in it.