HOMEPRODUCTSCOMPANYCONTACTFAQResearchDictionaryPharmaSign Up FREE or Login

Talc poudrage for treatment of pleural effusion in selected patients.

Abstract
Recurring pleural effusions are a significant cause of patient morbidity. Treatment goals are to relieve distressing symptoms (eg, dyspnea, pain) caused by the effusion, to prevent further extracellular fluid accumulation in the pleural space, and to restore the patient to a functional pulmonary status. Talc poudrage is a therapy that instills iodized talc through a tube thoracostomy to cover opposing pleural surfaces with an irritating powder. Talc stimulates adhesion formation that obliterates the pleural space. Recent study results indicate that intrapleural instillation of iodized talc is an adequate and effective treatment for control of neoplastic or benign pleural effusion.
AuthorsI C Tampinco-Golos
JournalAORN journal (AORN J) Vol. 62 Issue 1 Pg. 83-6, 88-9, 91 (Jul 1995) ISSN: 0001-2092 [Print] United States
PMID7574566 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Irritants
  • Talc
Topics
  • Contraindications
  • Humans
  • Irritants (administration & dosage)
  • Patient Selection
  • Pleural Effusion (therapy)
  • Talc (administration & dosage)
  • Thorax (anatomy & histology, physiology)

Join CureHunter, for free Research Interface BASIC access!

Take advantage of free CureHunter research engine access to explore the best drug and treatment options for any disease. Find out why thousands of doctors, pharma researchers and patient activists around the world use CureHunter every day.
Realize the full power of the drug-disease research graph!


Choose Username:
Email:
Password:
Verify Password:
Enter Code Shown: