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Exudative effusion
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Sub-Diseases
Infection: Para-pneumonic
Infection: Empyema
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Emboli (exudate Or Transudate)
Lupus (SLE)
Lymphatic Related: Chylous (usually Exudate)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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Tests
Pleural fluid analysis: Appearance (yellow, milky/pus-like, bloody), LDH, TP, Cell count, Glucose, Gram stain, Culture, Cytology, pH
Light's criteria: Exudate if Pleural LDH/Serum LDH > .6, Pleural TP/Serum TP > .5, or pleural LDH > 2/3 nl.