Dr. Ricardo Jose Gonzalez-Rothi, a lung specialist at the Florida State University College of Medicine, discusses the pleural space, pleural fluid dynamics, and pleural effusions with Jodi Chapman, FSU's medical illustrator. Part 1 of this 3 part series illustrates the basic anatomy and mechanics of the pleura and the pleural space.
Look on our KZfaq channel FSUMedMedia to find the next two installments: Part II: Pleural Fluid Dynamics and Part III: Pleural Effusions.
This animation was created for the medical students at the Florida State University and was presented by Ricardo Gonzalez-Rothi M.D., Professor and Chair at the Florida State University College of Medicine. Animation copyright 2012 by the Florida State University College of Medicine. Special thank you to Peruvemba Sriram, M.D. Pulmonary Critical Care Physician at University of Florida Shands Healthcare Hospital for providing thoracoscopy footage. All thoracoscopy footage copyright 2012 Peruvemba Sriram, M.D.