Pleural Flashcards
1
Q
List causes of transudative pleural effusion
A
Cirrhosis HF Nephrotic syndrome Hypoalbuminemia Myxoedema SVC obstruction Glomerulonephritis
2
Q
List causes of exudative pleural effusion
A
Malignancy Infection - bacterial, TB, viral, fungal, parasitic PE GI - oesophageal rupture, pancreatic, abscess (subphrenic, intrahepatic, intrasplenic) Post CABG Dressler syndrome OHSS Rheum - rheumatoid pleuritis, SLE, Sjogren's, GPA, Churg-strauss Haemothorax Asbestos Uraemia Amyloid Post transplant
3
Q
What’s light’s criteria?
A
LDH >0.6
Pleural fluid protein/serum protein >0.5
LDH >2/3 ULN serum LDH
4
Q
What’s the RAPID score?
A
Likelihood of mortality based on R - renal (urea) A - age P - pus I - infection source (HAP vs CAP) D - dietary (albumin)
5
Q
What agents can be used for pleurodesis?
A
Talc
Tetracycline
Bleomycin
Iodine
