A Case Report on Pulmonary Effusion due to Non-Hodgkin’s Disease

Introduction: In patients with non- Hodgkin's disease, pleural effusion is not an unusual finding, with a recorded incidence of up to 20 percent. The effusion can be unilateral or bilateral, and the fluid causes symptoms of dyspnoea, cough, and/or chest pain in most patients.

Case Presentation: A 17 years male was admitted in AVBRH with the chief complaint of chest pain since 4 days on one side which radiated to left shoulder, breathlessness from 2 days on walking and cough from 1 month. Patient had no complaint of fever, cold, abdominal pain, vomiting, orthopnia or trauma. The patient had done all necessary investigations by physician order.

Therapeutic Intervention, Management and Outcomes: Patient was treated with oxygen therapy, chemotherapy, Thoracentesis and anticoagulant, antibiotics medication.

Nursing Management: Administered fluid replacement i.e. RL, oxygen therapy 15 litres per minute, chemotherapy, monitored all vital signs half hourly.

Conclusion: Timely treatment and management of Pleural effusion with non-Hodgkin’s disease can bring out successful recovery with limited complications.