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.
Common causes of pleurisy include trauma, postcardiac injury, infection (i.e., viral, bacterial, or parasitic), respiratory illness, caustic exposure (i.e., drug-induced), autoimmune disease, and malignancy (TABLE 1).
Removing the fluid allows the lung to expand, making breathing easier. The cause of the fluid buildup must also be treated. If it is due to congestive heart failure, you may receive diuretics (water pills) and other medications to treat heart failure. Pleural effusion caused by infection is treated with antibiotics.