Pleural Fluid Flashcards
1
Q
Normal pleural fluid amount
A
5-15 ml
2
Q
Fluid needed to detect clinically
A
Atleast 500 ml of fluid
3
Q
To detect radiologically in PA view
A
Atleast 200 ml of fluid
4
Q
If there is small Effusion what investigation should be done
A
Less than 100 ml of fluid is detected by Ultrasonography (even 20-25)
