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Empyema and Pneumothorax Insights

Empyema and pneumothorax involve fluid or air in the pleural space that can prevent lung expansion. Treatment aims to control inflammation and ensure lung expansion through drainage tubes, as the pleura is a closed space. Leaving a tube in is acceptable if lung expansion is adequate, but if the lung does not expand as inflammation subsides, there is a risk of scarring and trapped lung due to fibrotic healing.

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Empyema and Pneumothorax Insights

Empyema and pneumothorax involve fluid or air in the pleural space that can prevent lung expansion. Treatment aims to control inflammation and ensure lung expansion through drainage tubes, as the pleura is a closed space. Leaving a tube in is acceptable if lung expansion is adequate, but if the lung does not expand as inflammation subsides, there is a risk of scarring and trapped lung due to fibrotic healing.

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Empyema

And
Pneumothorax
Dr Vivek Gharpure
Lung
mechanics

Action of respiratory muscles


Reduction in intrapleural pressure
Air moves in
Fluid in pleura pushed out
In addition to control of
inflammation,
Active measures to ensure lung
expansion.
Essential component of therapy.
Pleura closed space.
In empyema, meniscus present.
Level of tube immaterial, if lung
expansion adequate.
If lung does not expand
And
Inflammation subsides
Risk of healing by fibrosis
Thick peal over lung
Trapping
Failure of expansion
Persistent cavity

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