I have friend in the hospital and his lungs are filled with fluid. They were drained and filled back up. He is 60-smokes and drinks. They think he may have lesions on his liver. He is suffering while trying to breathe. He has an oxygen tube on his nostrils. Is there any way to get any relief? He has been in the hospital 10 days. They need to run more tests, but he is very uncomfortable and losing ground rapidly.
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor....Here is your friend according to history having plural effusion like condition.... As he had habit of alcohol Chat Doctor.  Smoking also can lead lung damage by elastane release ... If pleural tapping done than fluid send for cytological examination...Meanwhile, his vitals and oxygen saturation should be checked with frequent interval... If needed investigation with serum protein, USG, PT, chest x-ray needs to be done Take care Follow the treating pulmonologist advise for further work up