Clinical Definition The pleura is the serous membrane, which lines the walls of the pulmonary cavities and lungs. It is composed of a single layer of mesothelial cells. The pleura is divided into two areas including the visceral pleura, which envelops the lungs, and the partial pleura, which surrounds the thorax, diaphragm and chest wall.…
Pleural Effusion
Clinical Definition Pleural effusion is an accumulation of excess fluid between the pulmonary pleural layers. A pleural effusion can occur without symptoms; alternatively there may be symptoms including chest pain, nonproductive cough and dyspnea. This excess fluid can be described as transudative (watery) or exudative (protein-rich), which can help in determining the etiology. In Our…