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What are some causes of transudative effusion?
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systemic factors
-CHF -Nephrotic syndrome -cirrhosis most are bilateral and equal |
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What are some causes of exudative effusion?
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pneumonia, cancer, tuberculosis
-most are unilateral |
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How can you tell the difference between transudative and exudative effusions?
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Lights Criteria
-exudative if one of the following 1. ple/serum total protein > 0.5 2. pleural/serum LDH >.6 3. pleural fluid LDH > 2/3 of the upper limit of normal of serum LDH |
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What must you always order before you do a thoracocentesis?
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must get a decubitus x-ray to detect 1 cm or more of fluid
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