1. Pleurisy - All Sections (printer-friendly) Pleurisy (PLUR-ih-se) is inflammation of the pleura. The pleura is a membrane that consists of two large, thin layers of tissue. One layer wraps around the outside of your lungs. The other layer lines the inside of your chest cavity. www.nhlbi.nih.gov
2. Pleurisy: How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will diagnose pleurisy or another pleural disorder based on your medical history, a physical exam, and the results from tests. rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
5. Chronic Cough Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com ACE inhibitors: A drug that inhibits ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) which is important to the formation of angiotensin II. Angiotensin II causes arteries in the body to constrict and thereby raises the blood pressure. ACE inhibitors lower the... www.medicinenet.com
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