PPT-Thoracic Empyema Pleural empyema

also known as pyothorax or purulent pleuritis is an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity that can develop when bacteria invade the pleural space Causes of empyema Pneumonia bacterial or TB. parapneumonic. effusion/. empyema. Ellen . Cheang. , MS4. Radiology student conference. July 1. st. , 2011. Overview. Case Presentation. . - HPI , clinical exams and . ddx. . - Review of our patient’s radiographic findings. Posteriorly. by the . thoracic part of the vertebral column. Boundaries. Anteriorly. by . the sternum and costal cartilages . Laterally. by . the ribs and intercostal spaces. Superiorly . by . the . Pleural Disease. Air in the pleural cavity. Pneumothorax: from airway or from atmosphere. Pneumothorax. Air in the pleural space. Expiratory view and lateral . decubitus. view (affected side up) are best for evaluation. Hamot. Manisha. . Shende. , MD, FACS. Chief, Thoracic Surgery . Thoracic Surgery at . Hamot. , historically, has been “traditional” access surgery with large incisions.. Patients in this area would often travel long distances to access “Minimally Invasive” , advanced Thoracic Oncologic Surgery as well as specialized thoracic surgery.. COI Disclosure. The author has no conflict of interest to disclose with respect to this presentation.. Presenting author: . ●●. . ●●. 第. 70. 回日本胸部外科学会定期学術集会. The 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery. Staff Members of Cardio-thoracic Surgery Departments. Egypt. Definition. The . pleura . is a thin . serous membrane lined by . mesothelial. . cells that surrounds the . lungs (Visceral pleura) . and lines the inside of the chest . Visceral Pleura. Covers the lung parenchyma including the interlobar fissures.. Provides mechanical support to the lung.. Limits lung expansion, protecting . the lung .. Contributes to the elastic recoil of the lung and lung deflation. . Objectives. Describe the shape and outline of . the . thoracic cage . including . inlet . and. . outlet. .. Describe the . anatomical . landmarks of . the . anterior chest. . wall. .. List various structures . SR, JNMC, ALIGARH. Pleural cavity . The thoracic cavity is divided into three compartments . :. . right and left lateral compartments and . middle compartment. . . Each . lateral compartment is occupied by . Author: Salim Rezaie Epidemiology ✓ Annual incidence: A bout 1 million Americans each year Etiology ✓ Pleural Effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space . ✓ The first s (. presentation. . for. . english. . medical. . students. ). Dr. Farkas Attila, Dr. Agócs László, Dr. Kocsis Ákos, Dr. Mészáros László, Dr. Török Klára, Dr. . Gieszer. Balázs, Dr. . Radeczky. Each lung occupies a single pleural cavity which is formed by a serous membrane called the pleura.. the parietal pleura = covers the inner surface of the thoracic wall & extends over the diaphragm & . Obeidah. . Masoudi. MD,FCCP. American Board Pulmonary, Critical Care & . Sleep Medicine . Brown University.. . The pleura is the serous membrane that covers the lung parenchyma, the mediastinum, the diaphragm , and the rib cage. Divided into the visceral and the parietal pleura, both meet at the root of the lung, the pulmonary hilum. Dr Abdalla Elfateh Ibrahim. Consultant & Assisstant Professor . of Pulmonary Medicine. King Saud University . Pleural effusions. Abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space resulting from excess fluid production or decreased absorption.