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.
Treatment of the underlying disease, of course, ultimately relieves the pleurisy. For example, if a heart, lung, or kidney condition is present, it is treated. Removal of fluid from the chest cavity (thoracentesis) can relieve the pain and shortness of breath.
The pleural cavity is the area between the lungs and inner chest wall. Pleurisy is a common complication of several different medical conditions, the most pervasive being a viral infection of the lower respiratory system.Other causes of pleurisy include: 1  Bacterial infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis.2  A chest wound that punctured the pleural cavity. 3  A pleural tumor. 4  Autoimmune disorders like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. 5  Sickle cell anemia. 6  Pancreatitis. 7  Pulmonary embolism.ther causes of pleurisy include: 1  Bacterial infections such as pneumonia and tuberculosis. 2  A chest wound that punctured the pleural cavity. 3  A pleural tumor. 4  Autoimmune disorders like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.