Pleural Fluid Glucose – Routine but Vital Biochemical Parameter for Differential Diagnosis of Effusions

Biochemical parameters in pleural fluid are usually done to identify the cause of pleural effusion. Differentiating the effusion into either transudative or exudative is a logical first step, with further investigations dictated by the clinical features and these results. Light’s criteria and othe...

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Main Authors: Ashish Jadhav, Anuradha Jain, ArvindYadav, Poonam Kamble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital 2017-12-01
Series:Walawalkar International Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.wimjournal.com/html/journal/images/v2c1.pdf