MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pleural Effusion?
A
Collection of Large Amounts of Free Fluid in the Pleural Space is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
B
Collection of Large Amounts of Free Fluid in the lungs is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
C
Collection of Large Amounts of air in the Pleural Space is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
D
Collection of Large Amounts of air in the Pleural lungs is analogous to edema fluid in the tissues
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike pulmonary edema, in which fluid collects inside your lungs, pleural effusion is when it builds up in the layers of tissue that line the outside of your lungs and the inside of your chest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pleural effusion occurs when fluid builds up in the space between the lung and the chest wall. This can happen for many different reasons, including pneumonia or complications from heart, liver, or kidney disease. Another reason could be as a side effect from cancer.

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