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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephrotic Syndrome Light's ... Fluid LDH > 2/3 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Pulmonary #Lights
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
to interpreting pleural ... fluid analysis ... using Light's criteria ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... #algorithm #differential
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... A subpulmonic effusion ... first glance you might ... fluid on both sides ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Pleural effusion is bilateral in 70% of cases of CHF.
When unilateral, it is slightly more often
Pleural effusion ... more often on the right ... fluid, before it ... If pleural effusion ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
leakage into the pleural ... space (pleural ... effusion). ... erect position and right ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR