Pleural effusions and pulmonary edema.
Pleural effusions are a common clinical problem, yet the mechanisms of pleural fluid formation have only recently been investigated. In this article, the anatomy and physiology of the normal pleural space is discussed, as well as the pathophysiology of pleural effusion formation.
D000818:Animals; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010994:Pleura / Q000032:analysis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012756:Sheep
D011506:Proteins