PPT-Physiology of the Pleural Space

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 . . effusion. , . pneumothorax. (. presentation. . for. . english. . medical. . students. ). Dr. Farkas Attila, Dr. Agócs László, Dr. Kocsis Ákos, Dr. Mészáros László, Dr. Török Klára, Dr. . 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. 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 (. Presented by :. Dr. . Vidhu. . Mittal. Junior Resident. Deptt. . of Chest and TB. 1. PLEURAL . SPACE. Introduction. The pleural space is a potential space around the lungs, bounded by two membranes, the visceral pleura covering the lung and the parietal pleura covering the chest wall and the diaphragm. . 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 . Eid. Lecturer of Internal Medicine. Delta University. Some Important Chest . Diseaes. Pleural . Effusion. A . pleural effusion. is an abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space resulting from excess fluid production or decreased absorption or both. . Dua. (. Associate Prof). Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine. Learning Objectives. What are various pleural disorders. When to suspect Pleural effusion. Symptoms & signs. Basic Evaluation & Management. 63 male. Normally F&W, no regular medications. Became unwell 7. th. Dec 2020 – cough, yellow sputum. Saw GP 23. rd. Dec – oral doxy. No real improvement – Clarithromycin 6/1/21. Again no improvement. Suspect and manage Pneumothorax and pleural effusion. How to manage a newborn with airway obstruction. Manage congenital lung abnormalities that complicate resuscitation. Babies who require resuscitation after neonatal period or outside the hospital delivery room . leural occur in 5% to 10% of patients with cirrhosis of the liver (1 ). In these patients, ascites is usually evident but a pleural effusion may develop in a cirrhotic patient in the absence ofdetecta (. 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. PEP Criteria. Size and density. round opacity (1 posterior rib + 1 posterior rib space). irregularly shaped opacity (maximum short-axis diameter is . 1 posterior rib + 1 posterior rib space). an air bronchogram decreases in size distally. Chest tube. a hollow plastic tube . is inserted between ribs into the . pleural space. . The tube may be connected to a machine to help with the drainage. The tube will stay in place until the . fluid, blood, or air . Dr. Marwa Majid Aladhab. Objectives . Pleural disorders. Special issues: - Tuberculosis. - Emphysema . - Bronchiectasis . - Lung cancer.