The etiology of pleural transudates is wide and heterogeneous, and they can be caused by rare diseases, sometimes constituting a diagnostic challenge. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Streptococcus pneumonia was the most frequently isolated agent. Diagnosis of pleural effusion in adults summary many diseases may cause pleural effusion, but congestive heart failure, pneumonia, tuberculosis and cancer are the most common. Placement of a thoracentesis needle derrame pleural. Bts guidelines for the management of malignant pleural effusions. The differential diagnosis for a pleural exudate can be narrowed if ldh levels exceed iul, the proportion of lymphocytes is. Diferenciacion entre derrame pleural trasudado y exudado. Pigtail drainage in the treatment of tuberculous pleural effusions. The study of the patient begins with a complete clinical history, and physical examination. Diagnosis and management of pleural transudates archivos. Aproximacion diagnostica del derrame pleural beatriz sanchez cardador. Pleural effusion associated to constrictive pericarditis. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
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