Pleural rubs are described as a coarse and noticeable sound, similar to sandpaper rubbing against itself. They occur in conditions such as pulmonary embolism or pneumonia, where inflamed lung surfaces slide against each other.
Pleural rubs are described as a coarse and noticeable sound, similar to sandpaper rubbing against itself. They occur in conditions such as pulmonary embolism or pneumonia, where inflamed lung surfaces slide against each other.