9.9 Pleura Flashcards
1
Q
What cells line the viscera and parietal pleura?
A
Mesothelial cells
2
Q
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
A
Rupture of the emphysematous bleb
3
Q
What patients are typically affected by spontaneous pneumothorax?
A
Young adults
4
Q
Where does the trachea shift in a spontaneous pneumothorax?
A
Shifts to the side of the collapse
5
Q
Tension Pneumothorax
A
Ball and valve mechanism where air can enter the pleural space but cannot leave which puts high pressure on the lungs and heart
6
Q
Mesothelioma
A
Malignant neoplasm of the mesothelial cells that presents with recurrent pleural effusion
7
Q
What is mesothelioma associated with?
A
Asbestos
8
Q
What is the general location of mesotheliomas?
A
Tumor encases the lung
