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The clinical utility of pleural fluid cholesterol as a parameter in differentiating exudative from transudative pleural effusion when compared to light’s criteria

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Pleural effusions are classified as exudate or transudate to guide clinical management. While Light’s criteria have been the standard for this differentiation due to their high sensitivity, their lower specificity can lead to potential ...
Neha Khillar , Rohith George , Sathiqali AS , Basil Ibrahim   +3 more
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Transudative chylothorax in a liver cirrhosis patient: A case report

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2022
Chylothorax defines chyle in the pleural space, usually from defects in thoracic duct. Chylothoraces are usually exudative, as defined by light's criteria but in rare instances, chylothoraces can be transudative.
Rose Nganga, Christian Pulliam, William Sessions, Amber Stola, Justin Gregg   +4 more
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Diagnostic utility of pleural fluid/serum bilirubin ratio versus light’s criteria in differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions. A cross-sectional observational study.

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa
Background Differentiation between exudative and transudative pleural effusions is fundamental for guiding clinical management. Light’s criteria remain the standard, though reports suggest misclassification in certain cases, necessitating exploration of
Dr. Jonnalagadda Monika , Dr. S Deepan Raj , Dr. Beera Nithin Joseph , Dr.Perapagu Jhansi   +3 more
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Validity of pleural lactate dehydrogenase measurements in assessment of pleural effusions [PDF]

Universa Medicina, 2012
Background Pleural effusions are classified into transudates and exudates based on Light’s criteria, but the main disadvantage of Light’s criteria is the misclassification of transudates as exudates in about 20% of cases.
Elisna Syahruddin, Lia G Partakusuma, Rita Khairani   +2 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Light’s Criteria, Alkaline Phosphatase, Total Cholesterol, and D-dimer in Differentiating Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Introduction: Pleural Effusion (PE) results from an imbalance between pleural fluid production and absorption. It may occur due to multiple aetiologies, including heart failure, infections, malignancies, and liver disease.
Lalit Kumar Kumawat, Nitin Tangri, Guntas Gill , Priyanka Tangri, Prabhaker Mishra   +4 more
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The Use of Thoracic Ultrasound to Predict Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusion

POCUS Journal, 2021
Objectives: Pleural effusion is a common reason for hospital admission with thoracentesis often required to diagnose an underlying cause. This study aimed to determine if the imaging characteristics of TUS effectively differentiates between transudative
Peter T. Evans, Robert S. Zhang, Yulei Cao, Sean Breslin, Nova Panebianco, Cameron M. Baston, David M. DiBardino   +6 more
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Comparative Study of Pleural Fluid-to-serum Bilirubin Ratio and Light’s Criteria in Differentiating Exudative from Transudative Pleural Effusion

Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice
Introduction: Pleural effusion is a common diagnostic problem associated with significant morbidity. Its management mainly depends on the correct diagnosis of underlying disease.
Ramulu Gaddam, Veena Vankayala, Monica Jonnalagadda, Manasa Musku, Phani Bhushan Gurumurthy, M. G. Krishna Murthy, Manchala Shree Swathhy   +6 more
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The 'Starry Sky' in Tuberculoma [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2017
A 27 year old lady was admitted with high-grade fever, severe headache along with dry-cough and she was being treated for neurocysticercosis on basis of ‘starry sky’ pattern on her magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of brain.
Shinjan Patra, Partha Pratim Chakraborty, Gouranga Santra
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
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Impact of pericardial fluid glucose level and computed tomography attenuation values on diagnosis of malignancy-related pericardial effusion

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2021
Background We evaluated malignancy according to the characteristics of pericardial fluid in symptomatic Japanese patients undergoing pericardiocentesis and computed tomography (CT).
Takashi Nakamura, Mana Okune, Masakazu Yasuda, Heitaro Watanabe, Masafumi Ueno, Kenji Yamaji, Kazuki Mizutani, Takashi Kurita, Gaku Nakazawa   +8 more
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