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The potential space between the pleural membranes is called the thoracic cavity. This is also known as the pleural cavity in some instances.
The mediastinum.
pleural space
Hemothorax (hee-moh-THOH-racks)hem/o means blood , and -thorax means chestThe accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity in commonly referred to as a Hemothorax, as opposed to air build up in the cavity called a pneuomothorax. Typically, to correct a hemothorax one needs the insertion of a chest tube and the blood must be drained from the cavity.It is usually caused from an injury, especially blunt trauma. It can also occur in patients who suffer a pulmonary infarction (death of a section of lung), patients who have had a type of chest surgery, patients with lung or pleural cancer, etc. Rarely, a blood vessel ruptures into the pleural space when no injury has occurred, or a bulging area in the aorta (aortic aneurysm) leaks blood into the pleural space.
The space part is because there is nothing between the membranes but it is only potential space because there is no actual space between the bordering membranes, they touch together/
this answer is pleural cavity
this answer is pleural cavity
The potential space between the pleural membranes is called the thoracic cavity. This is also known as the pleural cavity in some instances.
Here is sentence with the word obliterate, "He needs to obliterate his childhood memories so as to enjoy life." Obliterate means to wipe out completely or destroy.
the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura.
Normally, the pressure in the lungs is greater than the pressure in the pleural space surrounding the lungs
pleural space
The mediastinum.
pneumothorax
Hemothoax
The mediastinum.
Pleural pressure, or Ppl, is the pressure surrounding the lung, within the pleural space. During quiet breathing, the pleural pressure is negative; that is, it is below atmospheric pressure.