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Pleural Effusion Clinical Final Conclusion Part 5 - Dr. Sheetu Singh

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Pleural Effusion Clinical Final Conclusion Part 5 - Dr. Sheetu Singh

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  1. All of the following are true about pleural effusion except (select 2 options) • Horizontal fluid level • Decreased lung volume • Decreased heart sounds • Decreased chest movements • Succusion splash

  2. Tubercular pleural effusion is characterized by all of the following except: • Hemorrhagic effusion • Pleural fluid LDH > 60% serum LDH • Increased deaminase • Increased mesothelial cells

  3. Pleural fluid having low glucose is seen in all except : • Tuberculosis • Empyaema • Mesothelioma • Rheumatoid arthritis

  4. A high amylase level in pleural fluid suggests a diagnosis of : • Tuberculosis • Malignancy • Rheumatoid arthritis • Pulmonary infarction

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