Pleural Disorders Flashcards

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What is serous fluid produced by?

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The parietal pleura produces it, the visceral layer absorbs it.

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Pleuritis

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AKA Pleurisy

A localized inflammation of pleural surfaces that produces sharp localized pain.

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Pleuritis Clinical presentation

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Localized, pleuritic chest pain
Coughing, pleural rub
Pleural rub (fine crackles)
Ipsilateral shoulder pain

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Causes of pleuritis

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Viral infxn
Thoracic trauma
Secondary to pulmonary disorders
Secondary to system (autoimmune) dz

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What does a CXR generally show in pleuritis?

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Nothing. normal. finit.

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Pleuritis Tx

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Treat primary cause
Symptomatic treatment
Analgesics

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Pleural Effusion

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Results when fluid collects btw parietal and visceral pleural layers
Occurs when normal flow of fluid is disrupted

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PLeural effusion presentation

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SOB, cough

Pleuritic CP

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Causes of pleural effusion (most common on top)

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CHF
Pneumonia
Malignancy
PE
VIral
CABG surgery
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Which CXR should be obtained for an effusion?

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PA and lateral decubitus (laying down)

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Blunting of a constophrenic angle is indicative of how much fluid?

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250 - 500ml

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Thoracocentesis

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Fine needle aspiraiton of pleural fluid for diagnostic purposes

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Transudative vs. exudative effusion

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Transudative is clear and odorless generally from CHF, leaky capillaries.
Exudative is generally from infective process or neoplasm.

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Light’s Criteria for pleural effusion

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Pleural/serum protein ratio >.5
Pleural/serum LDH ratio >.6
Pleural fluid LDH > 200

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Parapneumonic Effusion

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Pleural effusions that occur in the pleural space adjacent to a bacterial pneumonia
Typically small
If bacteria invade pleural space, empyema may result.

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Malignant pleural effusion

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Cancer causes the effusion
Usually lung or breast cancer
May be bloody

17
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What must pleural fluid Hct be to diagnose hemothorax

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Pleurodesis

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Fusion of the parietal and visceral pleura to prevent recurrent pneumothorax or effusions.
Can be chemical (causes inflammation and fusion) or mechanical

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Hemothorax

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Hemorrhagic pleural effusion
Results from blood accumulation in pleural cavity
Usually caused by trauma
Can also occur atraumatically from disease process

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Atelectasis

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Incomplete expansion of the lung which leads to collapse of the alveoli.
Collapses lung
May lead to small pleural effusions

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Atelectasis presentation

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Pain
Cough, dyspnea
Dullness to percussion
DIminished resonance
Friction rub
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Pneumothorax (Ptx)

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Collection of air in the pleural space

Intrapleural pressure may meet or exceed atmP and cause lung collapse.

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Primary spontaneous Ptx

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A disease of young males
Tall, slim body habitus
Cigarette smoking
May cause parenchymal blebs

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Secondary Ptx

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Due to underlying pulmonary dz

COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis

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Traumatic Ptx
Parenchymal injury vs. Tracheobronchial vs. Esophageal injury
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The Open Ptx
Sucking chest wound Occlusive dressing Thoracostomy away from wound
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Asbestosis
Slowly progressive pulmonary fibrosis Wide spectrum pleural involvement on CXR No specific tx
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Mesothelioma
Insidious neoplasm arising from mesothelial surfaces of the pleurae 70% of cases due to asbestos exposure Palpable chest wall mass
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
``` Rare dz of women of child bearing age Affects small vessels and microvasculature Dz of smooth-muscle like cells Causes chylous effusions Tx with anti-estrogen therapy ```