Pleural Fluid Analysis : Standstill or a Work in Progress?
Joint Authors
Hassan, T.
McElvaney, Noel G.
al-Alawi, M.
Chotirmall, S. H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pleural fluid analysis yields important diagnostic information in pleural effusions in combination with clinical history, examination, and radiology.
For more than 30 years, the initial and most pragmatic step in this process is to determine whether the fluid is a transudate or an exudate.
Light's criteria remain the most robust in separating the transudate-exudate classification which dictates further investigations or management.
Recent studies have led to the evaluation and implementation of a number of additional fluid analyses that may improve the diagnostic utility of this method.
This paper discusses the current practice and future direction of pleural fluid analysis in determining the aetiology of a pleural effusion.
While this has been performed for a few decades, a number of other pleural characteristics are becoming available suggesting that this diagnostic tool is indeed a work in progress.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hassan, T.& al-Alawi, M.& Chotirmall, S. H.& McElvaney, Noel G.. 2012. Pleural Fluid Analysis : Standstill or a Work in Progress?. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hassan, T.…[et al.]. Pleural Fluid Analysis : Standstill or a Work in Progress?. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hassan, T.& al-Alawi, M.& Chotirmall, S. H.& McElvaney, Noel G.. Pleural Fluid Analysis : Standstill or a Work in Progress?. Pulmonary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492885
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492885