Clinical - Pleural Effusion Flashcards
1
Q
How do you differentiate between transudate and exudate?
A
Exudate has pleural fluid protein to serum protein > 0.5
Exudate has pleural fluid LDH to serum LDH > 0.6
2
Q
Whats the most common cause of transudate?
A
Heart failure
3
Q
Whats the most common cause of exudate?
A
Pneumonia
4
Q
What is a chylous effusion?
A
Turbid or milky white fluid
Chylomicrons
