Table 1:
Reactive conditions associated with Bloody Effusions.
Para pneumonic effusions |
Post-traumatic effusions |
• Post-cardiothoracic procedures and surgeries |
•Thoracic cavity vascular damage |
Pulmonary embolism |
Acute aortic dissection |
Pancreatitis |
Asbestos exposure associated pleural effusion |
Endometriosis |
Sarcoidosis |
Intralobar pulmonary sequestration |
Some Infections –e.g. Bacillus anthracis |