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5. Confusion of Plural Effusion vs. Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary edema and pleural effusion both relate to water collecting in the lung area and results in difficulty breathing. Pleural effusion involves fluid collecting outside of the lungs, in the pleural layers that surround the lungs. Edema involves the collection of water inside the lungs themselves, accumulating in the alveoli. Both are dangerous conditions that need to treatment immediately.

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