Pleural disease Flashcards
1
Q
Whats the most improtant factors to measure in pleural fluid?
A
Protein
2
Q
What value indicates that the fluid is transudate?
A
<2.5
3
Q
What value indicates that the fluid is exudate?
A
> 3.5
4
Q
What conditions does exudate indicate?
A
Infection, malignancy
5
Q
What condition does transudate indicate?
A
Cardiac, liver and renal failure
6
Q
What does CT help examine in terms of effusion?
A
Pleura fluid/air and densitiy of the fluid and loculation
7
Q
When is effusion drained?
A
Large : breathless, raised RR, Hypoxia, Tachycardic, CXR trachea deviated
Parapneumonic , PH < 7.2
Pus
Trauma/Post operative
