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Pleural Disorders - Types - Types

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The types of pleural disorders are pleural effusion, pleurisy, and pneumothorax.

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\n Pleural effusion \n
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Pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the pleural space. The cause of the buildup determines the type of pleural effusion.

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  • Exudative effusion is caused by a buildup of fluid from inflammation , tumors, infection, or lung injury. The types of exudative effusion vary by the fluid buildup in the pleural space. For example, an empyema is a buildup of infection or pus, a hemothorax happens when blood builds up, and a chylothorax results from a buildup of chyle, a substance formed in the small intestine.
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  • Transudative pleural effusion is caused by pressure in the blood vessels, most often because of a medical condition such as heart, kidney, or liver failure. The pressure pushes excess fluid into the pleural cavity.
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\n Fluid in the pleural space. This image shows pleural effusion. Fluid is shown in the pleural space on the left lung. Medical Illustration Copyright \u00a9 2019 Nucleus Medical Media, All rights reserved. \n
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\n Pleurisy \n
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Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura. It is also called pleuritis.

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Pneumothorax occurs when air or other gas builds up in the pleural space and may cause part or all of the lung to collapse.

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There are different types of pneumothorax.

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  • Spontaneous pneumothorax may be caused by another medical condition that affects the lungs, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but people who have no signs of lung disease can also have a spontaneous pneumothorax.
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  • Tension pneumothorax is a very large pneumothorax that may result in failure of the heart and the lungs. This can interfere with blood flow through your chest and cause your blood pressure to drop.
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  • Traumatic pneumothorax is caused by a chest injury.
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\n Cross-section of normal lungs and lungs with pleurisy and pneumothorax. Figure A shows the location of the lungs, airways, pleura, and diaphragm. The inset image on the left shows a closer view of the two layers of the pleura and the pleural space. Figure B shows lungs with pleurisy and a pneumothorax. The inset image on the right shows a closer view of an infected lung with thickened and inflamed pleural layers. \n
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Captured Date: 2019-10-21 19:28:00.0
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