FINALS- TABLE FOR CELLS SEEN IN PLEURAL FLUID Flashcards
1
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Neutrophils
A
Pancreatitis
Pulmonary infarction
2
Q
Lymphocytes
A
Tuberculosis
Viral infection
Autoimmune disorders
Malignancy
3
Q
Mesothelial cells
A
Normal and reactive forms have no clinical significance
Decreased mesothelial cells are associated with tuberculosis
4
Q
Plasma cells
A
Tuberculosis
5
Q
Malignant cells
A
Primary adenocarcinoma and small-cell carcinoma
Metastatic carcinoma
6
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A