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CM LEC - Table: Significance of cells seen in pleural fluid Flashcards

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tuberculosis (3)

A

lymphocytes
plasma cells
mesothelial cells (decreased)

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2
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Viral infection

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Lymphocytes

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3
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Autoimmune disorders

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Lymphocytes

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4
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Malignancy

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Lymphocytes

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5
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Normal and reactive forms have no clinical significance

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mesothelial cells

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6
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Decreased mesothelial cells are associated with __

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tuberculosis

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7
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Primary adenocarcinoma

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malignant cells

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8
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small-cell carcinoma

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malignant cells

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9
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Metastatic carcinoma

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malignant cells

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10
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Decreased in rheumatoid inflammation

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glucose

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11
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Decreased in purulent infection

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glucose

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12
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Elevated in bacterial infection

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Lactate

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13
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Elevated in chylous effusions

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Triglyceride

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14
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Decreased in pneumonia not responding to antibiotics

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Triglyceride

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15
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Markedly decreased with esophageal rupture

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Triglyceride

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16
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Elevated in pancreatitis, esophageal rupture, and malignancy

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glucose level in rheumatoid inflammation

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glucose level in purulent infection

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lactate in bacterial infection

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TG in chylous effusions

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TG in pneumonia not responding to antibiotics

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TG in esophageal rupture

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amylase in pancreatitis

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amylase in esophageal rupture

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amylase in malignancy

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