an Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion and Empyema
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A ccum ulation ofpleuralfluid Increase pleuralfluid form ation Elevation ofhydrostatic pressure D ecrease colloid osm otic pressure Increase capillary perm eability Passage offluid through openingsin diaphragm Reduction ofpleuralspace infection Cirrhosisw ith ascites Cirrhosis CHF Predisposing Factor Sex: Male Age Precipitating Factor Bacterial infections Viral infections Chest injury High blood Lifestyle Bacterial or viral infection Chill s Fever Monitor client temperat ure Perform TSB Wrap client with warm blanket Pleuritic chest pain Position client in high fowlers position or in side lying position when sleeping Dryness & non- productive cough Encourage client to increase OFI dyspnea Tell client to avoid working too much
Transcript of an Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion and Empyema
Accumulation of pleural fluid
Increase pleural fluid formation
Elevation of hydrostatic pressure
Decrease colloid osmotic pressure
Increase capillary permeability
Passage of fluid through openings in diaphragm
Reduction of pleural space
infection
Cirrhosis with ascites
Cirrhosis
CHF
Predisposing FactorSex: MaleAge
Precipitating FactorBacterial infectionsViral infectionsChest injuryHigh bloodLifestyle
Bacterial or viral infection
Chills FeverMonitor clienttemperature Perform TSB
Wrap client with warm blanket
Pleuritic chest pain
Position client in high fowlers position or in side lying position when sleeping
Dryness & non-productive cough
Encourage client to increase OFI
dyspneaTell client to avoid working too much
