A transudative pleural effusion occurs when pleural fluid ... is warranted if a parapneumonic or malignant pleural effusion is suspected. A pleural-fluid pH below 7.20 in a patient with a ...

A transudative pleural effusion occurs due to increased hydrostatic pressure or low plasma oncotic ... and pH; and pleural fluid biomarkers which include biomarkers of infection for example C ...

Complicated parapneumonic effusion became part of the differential diagnosis given the colour and consistency of the pleural fluid, even though bilateral complicated parapneumonic effusions are rare.

Pleural effusion, sometimes called water on the lung, is a buildup of fluid between the lungs and the chest cavity. It can result from pneumonia, heart failure, cancer, and other conditions ...

These were the symptoms, causes and treatment of bilateral pleural effusions by Dr. Arun Chowdary Kotaru. The two main types of pleural effusions are transudative and exudative effusions.

Transudative effusions result from imbalances between hydrostatic and oncotic forces in the pleural space. Classically, congestive heart failure, hypoalbuminemia, and hepatic cirrhosis account for ...

A large transudative pleural effusion, even tension hydrothorax, may develop, most frequently on the right side. 2,4 Congestive heart failure, hypoalbuminemia and fluid overload should be considered ...