pleural rub
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A pleural friction rub occurs when thickened, roughened pleural surfaces rub together as the lungs expand and contract.
On auscultation, a continuous or intermittent grating sound is heard.
Causes include:
- pulmonary infarction
- pneumonia
- rarely, a pleural malignancy or spontaneous pneumothorax
Last reviewed 01/2018
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