Using colloids (starches; dextrans; or albumin or FFP) compared to crystalloids for fluid replacement probably makes little or no difference to the number of critically ill people who die. It may make ...

Fluid analysis confirmed a transudative effusion and a diagnosis of HH was made. Cardiothoracic surgical review was sought, but diaphragmatic repair was not offered due to patient frailty. The patient ...

This type of pleural effusion occurs when liquid leaks across a normal pleura. The condition creates only slightly more fluid than normal, so it rarely needs to be drained. Congestive heart failure is ...

Objective: Pleural effusion is a common medical problem. It is important to decide whether the pleural fluid is a transudate or an exudate. This study aims to measure the attenuation values of pleural ...

A recent study published in the Respiratory Research found that computed tomography (CT) scans can play an important role in precise distinction between transudative and exudative pleural effusions.

Excess fluid between your lungs and chest wall can make it hard to breathe. A thoracentesis can give you relief and results.

Pakistan is ranked fifth in the world in terms of tuberculosis high-burden countries. Various pleural fluid parameters have been used to identify the cause of pleural effusion. It has been discovered ...

The following is a summary of "A practical approach to pseudoexudative pleural effusions," published in the May 2023 issue of Pulmonology by Mohan, et al. For a study, researchers sought a practical ...

Pleural effusion is a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung. Learn about different types of pleural effusions, including symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Clinical characteristics, final diagnosis, pericardial fluid and serum total protein measurements, and hematological parameters were retrieved from patients’ charts. Patients were divided into two ...