The distinction between transudates and exudates
Journal of Biomedical Science, 2005 The first step in the diagnosis of pleural effusions is the distinction between exudates and transudates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of various parameters for the differentiation of pleural exudates and transudates. We recorded clinical characteristics, final diagnoses, and measured pleural fluid and serum levels of albumin ...
Gonlugur, U, Gonlugur, T
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The Acute-Phase Proteins Serum Amyloid A and C Reactive Protein in Transudates and Exudates
Mediators of Inflammation, 2006 The distinction between exudates and transudates is very important in the patient management. Here we evaluate whether the acute-phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA), in comparison with C reactive protein (CRP) and total protein (TP), can be useful in ...
Alessandra M. Okino +5 more
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Pleural fluid cholesterol, transudates, and exudates: Correspondence
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2022 Pathum Sookaromdee, Viroj Wiwanitkit
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Diagnostic accuracy of thoracic CT to differentiate transudative from exudative pleural effusion prior to thoracentesis [PDF]
Respiratory ResearchBackground Computed tomography (CT) scan is commonly performed for pleural effusion diagnostis in the clinic. However, there are limited data assessing the accuracy of thoracic CT for the separation of transudative from exudative effusions.
Yan Zhang +13 more
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Expression of YKL-40 and MIP-1a proteins in exudates and transudates: biomarkers for differential diagnosis of pleural effusions? A pilot study. [PDF]
BMC Pulm Med, 2015 Adamidi T +8 more
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Light’s Criteria Versus Costa’s Criteria in Differentiating Transudative & Exudative Pleural Effusions [PDF]
Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, 2023 Introduction: Aim of this study is to compare COSTA’S and LIGHT’S criteria in identifying exudative from transudative pleural effusions.Materials & Methods: A prospective study that is hospital-based was conducted at GHCCD, during Jan 2017 to August 2018
Padmaja Balla +3 more
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Bacterial Infection Elicits Heat Shock Protein 72 Release from Pleural Mesothelial Cells [PDF]
, 2013 Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) has been implicated in infection-related processes and has been found in body fluids during infection. This study aimed to determine whether pleural mesothelial cells release HSP70 in response to bacterial infection in vitro
Bielsa, S +8 more
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Transudates and exudates [PDF]
Thorax, 2002 Joseph et al have made a valuable contribution to the evaluation of pleural effusions.1 However, we would like to sound a note of caution. Throughout all the literature, including the study by Joseph et al , one message remains the same: no single test is diagnostic for transudates or exudates.2 Thus, overreliance on such a test can be very misleading ...
S J, Quantrill, L, Dabal
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Combined Uric Acid and Cholesterol Pleural Fluid Levels as Biochemical Markers for Differentiation between Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusions [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2022 Background: Pleural effusion results from an abnormal pathophysiological state of the equilibrium between pleural fluid formation and removal. Normally, pleural space contains about 10 ml of fluid on each side.
Mahmoud Ahmed, Mohammad Abo-ghabsha
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Spanish Journal of Medicine, 2022 Background and objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) attenuation values in differentiating transudates from exudates; a controversial issue in the literature.
José M. Porcel +4 more
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