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What is an accumulation of air in the pleural space causing the lung to not expand fully or to collapse?
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∙ 15y ago
This is a pneumothorax or collapsed lung. It is generally brought on by a puncture in the chest that allows air into the chest cavity outside the lung. As the diaphragm expands, air is drawn in through the hole in the chest wall, and the lung will not fully expand. After a short period and continued respiration, the lung will not be able to inflate. Gas exchange will then be seriously reduced or not occur at all, and the victim willl rapidly begin to suffocate. Use the link below for more information.
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Each lung lies within the pleural cavity within which the lung expands. The pleural cavity is lined by two transparent elastic membranes called the pleura/pleural membranes. The inner pleuron covers the lung the outer pleuron is in contact with the walls of the thorax and the diaphragm. A thin layer of lubricating fluid between the pleural membranes allows them to glide over each other when the lungs expand and contract during breathing. So your answer is the pleural fluid lies between the pleural membranes.
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