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Causes of Pleural Fluid Transudates and Exudates

#Pleural #Fluid #Effusion #Differential #Diagnosis #Transudative #Exudative #Pulmonary #Causes
Causes of Pleural ... Fluid Transudates ... and Exudates #Pleural ... #Fluid #Effusion ... Exudative #Pulmonary #Causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Fluid Protein/Serum ... Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase ... Fluid LDH > 2/3 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural ... Effusion caused ... Complex effusion ... with fluid, debris ... ultrasound_vcu #Complex #Pleural
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Given several fluid ... along with rt/lt pleural ... Pericardial fluid ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Given several fluid ... along with rt/lt pleural ... Pericardial fluid ... frequently benign causes ... consider serious causes
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Inflammation of pleural ... membranes irritates pleural ... nociceptors & induces fluid ... effusion on CXR ... inflammation tends to cause
Light's Criteria for Pleural Effusions

#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Lights #Criteria #Pleural #Effusion #Differential

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Light's Criteria for Pleural ... Effusions #Diagnosis ... Lights #Criteria #Pleural ... #Effusion #Differential
Ascites, pericardial effusion, and left pleural effusion on subcostal 4-chamber POCUS echocardiogram

Subcostal window in SLE patient.
, and left pleural ... effusion on subcostal ... What abnormal fluid ... , left pleural effusion ... Easiest fluid collection
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Bronchiectasis Pleural ... EffusionsPleural ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
POCUS appearance of Pleural thickening at right base. (patient was referred as possible pleural effusion, referral
appearance of Pleural ... referred as possible pleural ... effusion, referral ... compared to normal pleura ... #Pleural #Thickening