Term
| Where does the Parietal and Visceral pleura derive their Blood Supply from |
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Definition
Visceral: Lung
Parietal: Systemic |
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Term
| What is the criteria for a Exudate |
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Definition
Pleural Protein/Serum Protein: >0.5
Pleural LDH/Serurum LDH: >0.6
Pleural Fluid LDH> 2/3 upper normal limit
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Term
| What is a sign of a massive pleural effusion |
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Definition
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Term
| How would a pleural effusion look on CXR |
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Definition
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| What are the diagnostic techniques for Pleural effusion |
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Definition
Thoracentesis
Pleural Biopsy: Surgical or Percutaneous |
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Term
| What is the most common cause of Pleural effusion and what is the most common cause of a massive pleural effusion? |
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Definition
Most common: CHF
Massive: Malignancy |
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Term
| Treatment strategies for Pleural Effusion |
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Definition
Tx Underlying disease
Thoracocentesis
Chest Tube: Drain or Pleurodesis
Surgery |
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Term
| What is the Hallmark sign of a pneumothorax |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the causes of Pneumothorax |
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Definition
Trauma
Iatrogenic
Spontaneous: Primary-Smoking, Secondary-COPD
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Term
| Treatment Strategies for Pneumothorax |
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Definition
Observe
Aspirate
Chest Tube
Surgery |
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Term
Is benign fibrous Mesothelioma associated with asbestos? Is a Malignant Mesothelioma associated with Smoking?
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Definition
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Term
| What is a Empyema and what is it caused by |
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Definition
| Pus in the Pleural Space, a complication of severe pneumonia |
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