Flashcards in Pathoma - Pleura Deck (10)
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Boundaries of the pleural space
Parietal and visceral pleura
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Cells that line the parietal and visceral pleura
Mesothelial cells
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Mesothelial cells produce _____
lubricating fluid
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Pneumothorax
Accumulation of air in the pleural space
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Spontaneous pneumpthroax and who do we see it in
Rupture of emphysematous bleb, seen in young adults
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Spontaneous pneumothorax results in _______
Collapse of portion of the lung and trachea shifts to the side of the collapse
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What causes a tension pneumothorax
Penetrating chest wall injury
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What is the difference in CXR between a spontaneous Pneumothorax vs a tension pneumothorax?
Spon - Trachea shifts towards the injury
Tension - Shifts away from the wound
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Mesothelioma
Malignant neoplasm of mesothelial cells highly associated with asbestos
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