Dr. Ricardo Jose GonzalezRothi, 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. This 3D animation illustrates the basic mechanics and fluid dynamics of the pleural space and how those important concepts carry over into disease conditions that cause pleural effusions (excess fluid in the lungs).

Look on our YouTube channel FSUMedMedia to find this animation in three smaller pieces: Part I: The Pleural Space, Part II: Pleural Fluid Dynamics, Part III: Pleural Effusions.

This animation was created for the medical students at the Florida State University and was presented by Ricardo GonzalezRothi 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.