CM LEC - Table: Significance of cells seen in pleural fluid Flashcards
1
Q
tuberculosis (3)
A
lymphocytes
plasma cells
mesothelial cells (decreased)
2
Q
Viral infection
A
Lymphocytes
3
Q
Autoimmune disorders
A
Lymphocytes
4
Q
Malignancy
A
Lymphocytes
5
Q
Normal and reactive forms have no clinical significance
A
mesothelial cells
6
Q
Decreased mesothelial cells are associated with __
A
tuberculosis
7
Q
Primary adenocarcinoma
A
malignant cells
8
Q
small-cell carcinoma
A
malignant cells
9
Q
Metastatic carcinoma
A
malignant cells
10
Q
Decreased in rheumatoid inflammation
A
glucose
11
Q
Decreased in purulent infection
A
glucose
12
Q
Elevated in bacterial infection
A
Lactate
13
Q
Elevated in chylous effusions
A
Triglyceride
14
Q
Decreased in pneumonia not responding to antibiotics
A
Triglyceride
15
Q
Markedly decreased with esophageal rupture
A
Triglyceride
