2. Pleurae fluid disorders: all treated with water seal chamber Chylothorax: milky white color Lymphatic fluid Empyema: yellowish or greenish color Pus between pleural lining Pleural Effusion: clearer yellowish color Fluid between pleural lining (exudates or transudates) Hemothorax: bloody or brownish color Blood Tension Pneumothorax: a nursing and medical emergency Trapped Air Pneumothorax: no fluid drainage Air Disorder: Color Fluid
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7. : Mediastinal Shift may occur toward the uninvolved side as a result of increased pressure within the pleural space; this involves the trachea, esophagus, heart, and great vessels.
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11. Diagnosis: Impaired Gas Exchange Goal: to relieve the pressure on the lung, allowing it to re-expand, and to prevent recurrences.