PLEURA Flashcards
what are the inflammatory pleural effusions?
serous
purulent
hemorrhagic
what is this inflammatory pleural effusions?
serofibrinous and fibrinous pleuritic
inflammatory basis
differ in intensity and duration
infection/inflammation of underlying pulmonary parenchyma
serous
what is this inflammatory pleural effusions?
pleural exudate
results from bacterial or mycotic seeding of the pleural space
large volume of pus
organize into dense adhesions
purulent
what is this inflammatory pleural effusions?
sanginous inflammatory exudates
infrequent
found in hemorrhagic diatheses rickettsial diseases and neoplastic involvement
differentiated from hemothorax
hemorrhagic
what are the noninflammatory pleural effusions?
hydrothorax
hemothorax
cylothorax
what is this noninflammatory pleural effusions?
collection of serous fluid in the pleural cavity
most common cause is cardiac failure
hydrothorax
what is this noninflammatory pleural effusions?
collection of blood in the pleural fluid
caused by vascular trauma or rupture of aortic aneurysm
hemothorax
what is this noninflammatory pleural effusions?
accumulation of milky fluid
contains emulsified fats
caused by thoracic duct trauma or obstruction
chylothorax
