CM LEC - Table: Trans/Exudate Flashcards
transudate
appearance
clear
exudate
apperance
cloudy
transudate
Fluid:serum protein ratio
transudate
Fluid: serum LD ratio
transudate
White blood cell count
transudate
Spontaneous clotting
No
transudate
Pleural fluid cholesterol
transudate
Pleural fluid:serum cholesterol ratio
transudate
Pleural fluid:bilirubin ratio
transudate
Serum-ascites albumin gradient
> 1.1
transudate
Rivaltas test
negative
exudate
Rivaltas test
+
exudate
Serum-ascites albumin gradient
exudate
Pleural fluid:bilirubin ratio
> 0.6
exudate
Pleural fluid:serum cholesterol ratio
> 0.3
exudate
Pleural fluid cholesterol
> 60 mg/dL
exudate
Spontaneous clotting
Possible
exudate
White blood cell count
> 1000 u/L
exudate
Fluid: serum LD ratio
> 0.6
exudate
Fluid:serum protein ratio
> 0.5