PPT-Pleural Disorders Dr Ruchi

Dua Associate Prof Dept of Pulmonary Medicine Learning Objectives What are various pleural disorders When to suspect Pleural effusion Symptoms amp signs Basic Evaluation amp Management. Also its possible for otherwise healthy people to develop severe illness so any one concerned about their illness should consult their doctor There are emergency warning signs that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently Emergency Warning dyspnea. Atoosa Adibi MD. . Department of Radiology. The most common diagnoses among elderly patients presenting to an ED with a complaint of acute shortness of breath or . dyspnoea. are: . decompensated. Update. Tension. Ann R . Coll. . Surg. Engl.. 2013 Jan;95(1):61-4. . doi. : 10.1308/003588413X13511609956138.. Thoracotomy versus VATS: is there an optimal approach to treating pneumothorax?. Joshi V. Chest examination of a patient with pleural effusion. dullness to percussion, decreased or absent tactile . fremitus. , decreased breath sounds, and decreased voice transmission, . mediastinal. shift to the opposite side. Product Description:The Aspira* Pleural Drainage Catheter is a tunneled, long-term catheter used to drain accumulated uid from the pleural cavity to relieve symptoms associated with pleural eusion. Morgan. . MS, RN. Pleural Effusion. What is the underlying cause of the effusion? . Malignancy?. Liver failure?. Hepatic hydrothorax . Post-op complication?. Common following cardiothoracic surgery. 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. Corporate Presentation. . Disclaimer. By attending the meeting where this presentation is made, or by reading the presentation slides, you agree to be bound by the following limitations:.  . • This document has been prepared for information purposes only and is not an offer or invitation or recommendation to buy or sell any. Ananya Anne. Case . 64 y/o man with . pmh. of CHF, COPD, IDDM2, is sent from his nursing home with altered mental status. On presentation he is AAOX1 and follows some commands. His vitals are stable except for O2 sat which is 88%. On physical exam, there are some fine crackles to auscultation in the posterior lung fields. He has 1+ pitting edema in the lower extremities. JVP is not appreciable. His echocardiogram from one month prior shows an EF ~45%. His EKG is unchanged with no acute changes. . drainage, . thoracentesis. and . fibrinolytics. Dr. . N. avdeep. . S. ingh. Junior resident . Pulmonary medicine. DEFINITION. A chest drain is a tube inserted through the chest wall between the ribs and into the pleural cavity to allow drainage of air (. 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 . Exchange. Gases of Respiration. Primary function of respiratory system. Remove CO. 2. Addition of O. 2. Insufficient exchange of gasses. Hypoxemia. Hypercapnia. Hypoxemia. Hypoxemia results from . An inadequate O. (. 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. 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.