胸腔积液幻灯片教学讲义.pptVIP

Pleural Effusion The pleural space is not really a space but rather a potential space between the lung and chest wall. It is a crucial feature of the breathing apparatus since pleurae serves as a coupling system between the lung and chest wall. There is normally a very thin layer of fluid (from 2 to 10 um thick) between the two pleural surfaces, the parietal pleura and visceral pleura. The pleural space and the fluid within it are not under static conditions. During each respiratory cycle the pleural pressures and the geometry of the pleural space fluctuate widely. Fluid constantly