LABORATORY REVIEW
PHYSIOLOGY OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
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Collection of Large Amounts of Free Fluid in the Pleural Space is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
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Collection of Large Amounts of Free Fluid in the lungs is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
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Collection of Large Amounts of air in the Pleural Space is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
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Collection of Large Amounts of air in the Pleural lungs is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pleural effusion is an abnormal, excessive collection of this fluid. There are two types of pleural effusion: Transudative pleural effusion is caused by fluid leaking into the pleural space. This is from increased pressure in the blood vessels or a low blood protein count.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common causes of pleural effusion are congestive heart failure, cancer, pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism. Pleural fluid puncture (pleural tap) enables the differentiation of a transudate from an exudate, which remains, at present, the foundation of the further diagnostic work-up.
Detailed explanation-3: -Everyone has a small amount of fluid between the lung and the chest wall (the pleural space). Sometimes, the healthy balance of this fluid can be disturbed. A pleural effusion is when your lungs are releasing (secreting) too much fluid and not reabsorbing enough.