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Pleural diseases Flashcards

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What is the structure of normal pleura

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Glistening, smooth, thin membrane covers thoracic cavity & lung

Outer layer : Parietal Pleura

Inner Layer : Visceral Pleura

In between : Pleural fluid

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What is pleural fluid

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Straw coloured
0.26ml/kg/cavity
Used for filtration
Protein - 1.5-2g/dl

Few cells : macrophages, lymphocytes, mesothelial cells

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What are the differerent pleural problems

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Collection of fluid: Pleural effusion

Collection of Air : Pneumothorax

Pleural malignancy : Mesothelioma

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What is the pathogenesis of pleural effusion

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Collection of fluid in the pleural space

Imbalance between production and absorption

Absorption : Pleural lymphatics in the parietal pleura

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What are the different types of effusion

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Transudate- Non- inflammatory
Exudate- Inflamatory
Protein content of exudate- 3g/dl

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What is LIGHTS criteria for pleural effusion

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Protein : Pleural fluid /serum fluid ratio > 0.5

LDH : Pleural fluid /serum fluid ratio > 0.6

Pleural fluid LDH > 2/3 rd ULN serum LDH

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What are some common causes of transudates

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Left ventricular failure
Livercirrhosis

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What are the less common causes of tansudates

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Hypoalbuminaemia
Peritoneal dialysis
Hypothyroidism
Nephrotic syndrome
Mitral stenosis

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What are the rare causes of transudate

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Constrictive pericarditis
Urinothorax
Meigs’ syndrome

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What are the comon causes of exudate

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Malignancy
Parapneumonic effusions
Empyema
Tb

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What are the less common causes of exudates

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Pulmonary embolism
Connective tissue disease
Benign asbestos pleural effusion
Pancreatitis
Post-myocardial infarction
Post-coronary artery bypass graft
Haemothorax, chylothorax

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What are the rare causes of exudate

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Yellow nail syndrome (and other lymphatic disorders eg, lymphangioleiomyomatosis)
Drugs (see table 2)
Fungal infections

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What are the investigations for pleural effusion

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US : more sensitive than CXR , mark site for aspiration, assess pleura, bedside

CXR : accessible , easy to interpret

CT Thorax : Complex effusions , visualising the pleura , vascular and mediastinal structures

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How would you analyse pleural fluid

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Aspiration : simple and safe, trained operator

Inspect the fluid

PH ( bedside ABG machine ), biochemistry, microbiology and cytology

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What are the management options for pleural effusion

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PH < 7.2 with pneumonia, pus or blood -> chest drain

Transudate: treat underlying cause, may not need CT imaging

Exudate : Unless cause identified will need further investigation for eg further imaging , and or pleural biopsy

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What is the pathogenesis for pneumothorax

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What are different types of pneumothorax

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Primary Spontaneous
Secondary Spontaneous
Traumatic
Latrogenic
Tension

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What is the presentation of pneumothorax

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Sudden event
Chest pain or breathlessness
Tall thin young men
Underlying lung disease
History of biopsy /line insertion/mechanical ventilation

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What do the examinations show in pneumothorax patient

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tachypneic
Hypoxic
Reduced chest wall movement & reduced/no breath sounds
Not uncommonly examination may be normal

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What are the investigations for pneumothorax

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CXR
US
CT thorax

21
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What do the management options depend on

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Size
Effect on patient
Trained operator and staff aftercare

22
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pneumothorax

What are the treatment options

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Observe : small and patient well
Aspiration : over 2 cm in size , patient well
Chest drain insertion
Surgery : recurrent events, unresolving

23
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Where does a pleural aspiration take place

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Safe triangle
2nd intercostal space midclavicular line

24
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What is the pathogenesis of pleural tumour

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Benign- rare
Malignant pleural effusions common
Primary malignancy- Mesothelioma common

25
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What are the chracteristics of mesothelioma

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rare, aggressive
Affects- Men , plumbers, electricians, shipbuilding , power plants, boilers, engines

Inhaled asbestos fibres reach pleura & cause inflammation provokes tumour formation

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What are the symptoms/signs of mesothelioma

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Breathlessness
Chest Pain
Weight loss
Clubbed , signs of a pleural effusion

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What are the investigations for Mesothelioma

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CXR- pleural effusion, pleural based mass
CT Thorax and Biopsy: needed to stage

28
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What is shown in the investigations for mesothelioma

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Thickened pleura
pleural nodules or masses,
pleural plaques,
an effusion
soft tissue infiltration

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WHat are the management options for mesothelioma

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Treating the effusion
Chemotherapy
Recruitment to trials via MDTs
Palliative surgery in select patients

29
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WHat are the management options for mesothelioma

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Treating the effusion
Chemotherapy
Recruitment to trials via MDTs
Palliative surgery in select patients

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