Lung Qs - normal lung

Normal lung:

1. Fluid accumulation within the pleural space = _______________________

2. Transudates are caused by __________________________________ and 3 examples of causes of transudates in the pleural space are:

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3.

3. If you collect fluid from the pleural space and it turns out to be an exudate what would you expect the fluid to be composed of? Name 3 causes of exudates:

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