Two membranes calledpleuraesurround the lungs. One pleurae covers the lung itself and a second membrane is attached to the chest wall. The pleural cavity is the space between the two membranes. Although fluid is normally in the pleural cavity, if too much is present it is called apleural eff...
What is pleural fluid? What is the other name for the red blood cells? What is blood clotting? How and why does blood clotting occur? As the fluid circulates through the capillaries there is the movement of fluid between the capillaries and interstitial. What describes the fluid movement that...
What is Pleural Thickening? What is Pulmonology? What Should I Know About Lung Capacity? What is Lung Disease? Discussion Comments Byblondekid1— On May 12, 2009 My husband had massive fluid in his right lung, and after going into the lung and doing a biopsy and draining the fluid, they...
Cytological examination of pleural fluid is a fast, efficient, and minimally invasive technique for establishing a diagnosis of cancer. Although many studies have looked at diagnostic yield comparing cytology with other modalities, few have evaluated the optimal pleural fluid volume needed to make a ...
What is the function of the pleural fluid? What is the respiratory membrane? What are gap junctions and desmosomes? What is a thermohaline circulation? What are the stimulatory factors for the release of erythropoietin? What is the role of the foramen ovale?
Where is the most common site of mesothelioma? Mesothelioma most often develops in the lining of the lungs, called the pleura. This type, known as pleural mesothelioma, is caused by breathing in asbestos fibers that become lodged in the lung tissue over time. The pleura is crucial in protecti...
What is Hodgkin lymphoma?Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system contains lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and glands. Lymph vessels carry lymph fluid throughout the body. Lymph fluid contains lymphocytes (white blood cells) that help fight infection and disease. ...
Swelling in your legs from fluid buildupHow is cervical cancer diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will do a pelvic exam to check for problems with your cervix, uterus, and ovaries. You may also need any of the following:A Pap smear is done during a pelvic exam to check for abnormal cells...
Where does fluid come from in pleural effusion? What is between the pleural cavities? What is the pleural cavity filled with? What is mediastinal lymphadenopathy in lungs? What is located in the pleural cavity? What is air in the pleural cavity called?
The trachea needs to be rigid but the esophagus does not. Why is this? What structure prevents food and drink from entering the trachea, conducts air, and produces sound? (a) Define salivary glands. (b) What is its function? What is the function of the pleural fluid?