transudate and exudate Flashcards
1
Q
what can cause a transudate?
A
heart failure
cirrhosis
nephrotic syndrome
2
Q
what can cause an exudate?
A
malignancy
infection
trauma
PE
3
Q
what is the protein level of a transudate?
A
<30g/L
4
Q
what is the protein level of an exudate?
A
> 30g/L
5
Q
what type of pleural effusion does heart failure cause?
A
transudate
6
Q
what type of pleural effusion does cirrhosis cause?
A
transudate
7
Q
what type of pleural effusion does nephrotic syndrome cause?
A
transudate
8
Q
what type of pleural effusion does malignancy cause?
A
exudate
9
Q
what type of pleural effusion does infection cause?
A
exudate
10
Q
what type of pleural effusion does trauma cause?
A
exudate
11
Q
what type of pleural effusion does a PE cause?
A
exudate
12
Q
protein < 30g/L
A
transudate
13
Q
protein > 30g/L
A
exudate
