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Which of the following is a condition characterized by the presence of pus in the pleural cavity?
Which of the following is a condition characterized by the presence of pus in the pleural cavity?
- Tension pneumothorax
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Empyema (correct)
In which type of pneumothorax does air enter the pleural cavity but cannot exit, leading to increased pressure and lung collapse?
In which type of pneumothorax does air enter the pleural cavity but cannot exit, leading to increased pressure and lung collapse?
- Empyema
- Pleural effusion
- Closed pneumothorax (correct)
- Transudative pleural effusion
What is the main characteristic of transudative pleural effusion?
What is the main characteristic of transudative pleural effusion?
- Presence of blood in the pleural cavity
- Accumulation of lymph in the pleural cavity
- Mainly in transudative pleural effusion (correct)
- Presence of air in the pleural cavity
What is the term for a type of pneumothorax where air enters the pleural cavity but is unable to exit, resulting in increased pressure and collapse of the lung?
What is the term for a type of pneumothorax where air enters the pleural cavity but is unable to exit, resulting in increased pressure and collapse of the lung?
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity?
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What is the main characteristic of transudative pleural effusion?
What is the main characteristic of transudative pleural effusion?
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