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Pleura
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Thin sheet of tissues that wrap around the outside of the lungs. There is a small amount of fluid between each layer to help smoothly guide the pleura during inhalation and exhalation.
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Pneumothorax
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Buildup of air or gas in the pleural space (lung diseases; copd, tuberculosis, lung injury primary cause).
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Pleural effusion
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Buildup of fluids in the pleural space (CHF primary cause)
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Hemothorax
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Buildup of blood in the pleural cavity (Primary cause chest injury).
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Thoracentesis
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Procedure that removes excess fluid from the pleural region.
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Increased BUN
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-Catabolism
-Significant Increased PRO in diet -GI Bleed |
