Pleural Disease 1 Flashcards
1
Q
1/3 of LAM pts develop _____ pleural effusions.
A
chylous
2
Q
β-2-transferrin in pleural fluid
A
duropleural fistula
3
Q
pleural fluid lab for urinothorax
A
creatinine
4
Q
Imaging test for duropleural fistula
A
thoracic CT myelogram
5
Q
Tx to prevent recurrence of recurrent primary spontaneous PTX
A
VATS or medical thoracoscopic pleurodesis
6
Q
TTF1, CK-7, and Napsin-A positive tumor
A
adenocarcinoma
7
Q
p40, p63, and CK5/6 positive tumor
A
SCC
8
Q
ADA value for TB pleural effusion
A
> 40 IU/L
9
Q
PTX 2/2 subpleural cysts rupturing is characteristic of what cancer mets?
A
angiosarcoma
10
Q
WT1, calretinin, and CK 5/6 positive tumor
A
mesothelioma
11
Q
Characteristics of BAPE pleural fluid
A
Exudative, often eosinophilic (may be associated w/ rounded atelectasis)
12
Q
Natural Hx of BAPE
A
Self-resolving over weeks-months
