Pleural effusion & Pneumothorax

This is when gas accumulates in the pleural space the visceral & Parietal separates

Pneumothorax

Excess fluid accumulates in the pleural space that separates the visceral and parietal pleura

Pleural effusion

This is when pus is in the pleural space

Empyema

This is presence of Chyle in pleural space

Chlyothorax

This is when there is blood in the pleural space

Hemothorax

CHF is most common in what kind of pleural effusion

Transudative pleural effusion

which pleural effusion has a high protein content

Exudative pleural effusion

Pneumothorax & Pleural effusion sounds like what when auscultating

Diminished breath sounds

Pleural effusion sounds like

Pleural friction rub

When a patient has pneumothorax they need what treatment (15 to 20% lung collapse)

Bed rest or limited physical activity

20% worst, treatment can include what

Thoracostomy - chest tube insertion

If patient has Pneumothorax or Pleural effusion, 3 treatments can include the following

oxygen therapy, lung expansion therapy, and mechanical ventilation

if patient has pneumothorax, on CXR it could look like

increased translucency on the affected side