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Table 2 Different presentation of the studied patients

From: Assessment of diaphragmatic role in dyspneic patients with pleural effusion

Symptoms

No.= 30

SOB

No

1 (3.3%)

Yes

29 (96.7%)

Chest pain

No

9 (30.0%)

Yes

21 (70.0%)

Dry cough

No

26 (86.7%)

Yes

4 (13.3%)

Fever

No

28 (93.3%)

Yes

2 (6.7%)

Others

No

25 (83.3%)

Yes

5 (16.7%)

M. Borg score (0–10)

Mean± SD

5.13 ± 1.78

Range

2–9

  1. SOB shortness of breath, M. Borg modified Borg