Flashcards in Pleural Effusion Deck (9)
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what is a better assessment of inflammation in a pleural effusion?
LDH
2
what would you see on CXR with pleural effusion instead of atelectasis?
contoured curve
3
what is the txment for hepatic hydrothorax?
get rid of ascites
4
what is pleuritic chest pain?
sharp pain when you take a deep breath in
5
what defines empyema?
pus in pleural space
6
what is complicated paraneumonic effusion?
pH <60, drain
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what is uncomplicated parapneumonic effusion?
>7.21-7.29, consider drainage
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what is the course of txment for empyema?
3 weeks
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