P2: Transudates vs. Exudates

Question 1

Usually bilateral owing to systemic conditions

Answer 1

Transudate

Question 2

Presence of coagulation

Answer 2

Exudate

Question 3

May be chylous or psuedochylous

Answer 3

Exudate

Question 4

Due to decreased oncotic pressure in plasma

Answer 4

Transudate

Question 5

Due to increased hydrostatic pressure in capillaries

Answer 5

Transudate

Question 6

May be due to congestive heart failure

Answer 6

Transudate

Question 7

Retained for 7-10 days for further testing

Answer 7

Transudate

Question 8

Requires additional medical workup

Answer 8

Exudate

Question 9

Seen in SLE

Answer 9

Exudate

Question 10

Pleural LD level is equal to 2/3 the upper limit of serum LD

Answer 10

Exudate

Question 11

Pleural fluid/Serum protein ratio >25

Answer 11

Exudate

Question 12

Serum-pleural fluid albumin ratio ≤1.2 g/dL

Answer 12

Exudate

Question 13

Pleural fluid/serum cholesterol ratio of 0.45

Answer 13

Exudate

Question 14

Clear to pale yellow fluid

Answer 14

Transudate

Question 15

Feculent or putrid odor

Answer 15

Exudate

Question 16

Usually unilateral often linked to localized diseases

Answer 16

Exudate

Question 17

Presence of chylomicrons

Answer 17

Exudate

Question 18

Generally characteristic of fluids with >1000 WBC counted per uL

Answer 18

Exudate

Question 19

Seen in noninfectious inflammatory disease of the pericardium

Answer 19

Exudate

Question 20

Seen in hepatic cirrhosis

Answer 20

Transudate