A 37-year-old male presents with a fever, dyspnea and pain in the right part of the chest. The pleurocentesis gave 700 mls of thick yellow-greenish liquid. What pathological process was diagnosed in a pleural cavity? * 1 point Carcinomatosis of a pleura Serous pleuritis Empyema of a pleura Hemorrhagic pleuritis Bronchopneumonia
Based on the symptoms described—a fever, dyspnea, and chest pain—along with the pleurocentesis results showing 700 mL of thick yellow-greenish fluid, the most likely diagnosis for the pathological process in the pleural cavity is Empyema of a pleura.
Empyema refers to the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity, typically resulting from infection or inflammation. The characteristics of the fluid (thick and yellow-greenish) support this diagnosis, as it suggests the presence of infection and possibly necrotic tissue.