RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Respiratory problems on the acute take: pleural disease and acute dyspnoea JF Clinical Medicine JO Clin Med FD Royal College of Physicians SP 288 OP 291 DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.8-3-288 VO 8 IS 3 A1 Nicola J Stevenson A1 Jon Simpson YR 2008 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/3/288.abstract AB Respiratory disease contributes significantly to the workload of the acute medical take. This article, aimed at all physicians, reviews the evidence base for common respiratory conditions presenting as an acute emergency. There is particular emphasis on pleural disease and respiratory diagnoses likely to present with acute breathlessness.