Comparative analysis of the biochemical tests used to differentiate between pleural transudates and exudates
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 2000; 21 (Supp. 1): 877-884
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracies for pleural fluid tests that discriminate between transudative and exudative pleural effusion. A prospective evaluation of 78 patients with pleural effusion of different etiologies was done. The criteria showed the best results in this series, four effusions only were misclassified [three transudates and one exudate]. The number of misclassified effusions in other criteria was seven by PF cholinesterase [three transudates and four exudates], six by the P/S cholinesterase [four transudates and two exudates], six by PF cholesterol [one transudate and five exudates] and five by PF/S cholesterol ratio [two transudates and three exudates]. It was concluded that the criteria of Light et al. were the best method for distinguishing exudates from transudates
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Pleural Effusion, Malignant
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Exudates and Transudates
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Year:
2000
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