A collection of fluid between the pleural layers is called a
a. pleural effusion c. pneumothorax
b. hemothorax d. tension pneumotho-rax
A
A pleural effusion is the collection of fluid between the pleural layers. Hemothorax is a collection of blood between the pleural layers. Pneumothorax is a collection of air between the pleural layers. Tension pneumothorax is a rapidly expanding pneumothorax that is considered a medical emergency.
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