transudate and exudate Flashcards

1
Q

what can cause a transudate?

A

heart failure
cirrhosis
nephrotic syndrome

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2
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what can cause an exudate?

A

malignancy
infection
trauma
PE

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3
Q

what is the protein level of a transudate?

A

<30g/L

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4
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what is the protein level of an exudate?

A

> 30g/L

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5
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what type of pleural effusion does heart failure cause?

A

transudate

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6
Q

what type of pleural effusion does cirrhosis cause?

A

transudate

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7
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what type of pleural effusion does nephrotic syndrome cause?

A

transudate

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8
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what type of pleural effusion does malignancy cause?

A

exudate

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9
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what type of pleural effusion does infection cause?

A

exudate

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10
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what type of pleural effusion does trauma cause?

A

exudate

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11
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what type of pleural effusion does a PE cause?

A

exudate

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12
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protein < 30g/L

A

transudate

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13
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protein > 30g/L

A

exudate

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