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pleural friction rub
Etiology: pleuritis
Pathology:
- inflammation resulting in loss of lubricant allowing the 2 pleural layers to slide against each other
Clinical manifestations:
1) synchronous with the respirations
2) also see friction rub
General
friction rub (friction fremitus)
References
DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition,
RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 340