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Pleural effusion info needed?
My daughter had pleural effusion post-op in August. Prior to her surgery her lung functions were 83% right lung 17% left. After surgery they were 92% right lung and 7% left because of the effusion on the left side. It wasn't drained, but instead lasix was used to treat it and we were discharged two days later.
Two months later her perfusion results are the exact same as they were when we had them tested post-op. 92% right, 7% left. I expected after the effusion was addressed for the left lung to at least better than it was prior to surgery. Not stay at 7%. How long will it take for this lung to expand, are we missing something?
I need to mention this left lung will never be 100% because it only has two lobes and the surgery was to correct a severe scoliosis that was compressing that left lung.
Two months later her perfusion results are the exact same as they were when we had them tested post-op. 92% right, 7% left. I expected after the effusion was addressed for the left lung to at least better than it was prior to surgery. Not stay at 7%. How long will it take for this lung to expand, are we missing something?
I need to mention this left lung will never be 100% because it only has two lobes and the surgery was to correct a severe scoliosis that was compressing that left lung.
Thank you for your information, we have spoken to our pediatric pulmonary doctor and testing has been done that actually shows everythin with her left lung is ok.
The perfusion results we had in October weren't that reliable because of the missing lobe on left. Before surgery the chest was compressed so the lung was measuring as if it had three lobes. The test wouldn't know otherwise because there was no "dead" space.
Now that her chest wall is open the lung has expanded but the perfusion test didn't know how to read the "dead" space of the missing lobe. The other two lobes are doing just fine.
We had a CT of the Chest and a Fluroscopy that shows things are great in there. So that was a sigh of relief.
We have been ordered the CPT vest to help since it's tough to do it with the hands now due to the implants.
My daughter will never be 100% as far as lung function goes she is four years old (almost five) and has had ongoing pulmonary issues since eight weeks of age. My concern was initially that she had another effusion or atelectasis (sp). None of which are the case so that's good.
The perfusion results we had in October weren't that reliable because of the missing lobe on left. Before surgery the chest was compressed so the lung was measuring as if it had three lobes. The test wouldn't know otherwise because there was no "dead" space.
Now that her chest wall is open the lung has expanded but the perfusion test didn't know how to read the "dead" space of the missing lobe. The other two lobes are doing just fine.
We had a CT of the Chest and a Fluroscopy that shows things are great in there. So that was a sigh of relief.
We have been ordered the CPT vest to help since it's tough to do it with the hands now due to the implants.
My daughter will never be 100% as far as lung function goes she is four years old (almost five) and has had ongoing pulmonary issues since eight weeks of age. My concern was initially that she had another effusion or atelectasis (sp). None of which are the case so that's good.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It is unclear whether her poor left lung functions are due to the pleural effusion or to restriction of that lung due to the scoliosis. If the Lasix
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