Key words Flashcards
1
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Pleural cavity
A
Space between the lungs and the chest wall.
2
Q
Hypercapnia
A
Abnormally high carbon dioxide within the blood.
3
Q
Hyper calcaemic
A
Abnormally high calcium concentration within the body.
4
Q
Pneumothorax
A
Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity leading to lung collapse.
5
Q
Tension pneumothorax
A
When the air is trapped in the pleural cavity under positive pressure, affecting the mediastinal structures.
6
Q
Pleural effusion
A
Accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity.
7
Q
Ascites
A
Fluid present in the abdomen
8
Q
Hypoxia
A
Lack of oxygen travelling to the tissues
9
Q
Diffusion coefficient
A
Solubility of a a gas.
