Loss of pleural fluid level postpneumonectomy

Lysozyme level of pleural fluid.

Lebowitz MD, et al. Collaborative study to assess risk of lung disease in Pi MZ phenotype subjects. We read with interest the article by Farman and Speirl in which they stated that atypical roentgenographic presentation of lung tuberculosis is still uncommon in adults. This is in contrast with other studies2-5 in which an increased frequency of unusual presentations similar to those in childhoo...

Role of Pleural Fluid Cea Level in Pleural Fluid Analysis Abstract

Pleural fluid cytology is usually the initial diagnostic tool in pleural fluid analysis. However, the conventional cytological evaluation of pleural effusion in detecting malignancy has a sensitivity wide range – from 22 to 81%. Measurement of carcinoembryogenic antigen (CEA) level in pleural fluid may be valuable in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion. The study was performed on 70 dif...

Pleural effusion: Role of pleural fluid cytology, adenosine deaminase level, and pleural biopsy in diagnosis

OBJECTIVE The present study is designed to evaluate the role of pleural fluid analysis in diagnosing pleural diseases and to study the advantages and disadvantages of thoracocentasis and pleural biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively included 66 consecutive indoor patients over a duration of 1 year. Pleural fluid was collected and cytological smears were made from the fluid. Plural bi...

In defense of low glucose level in pleural fluid.

Pneumococcal necrotizing pneumonia and pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase level.

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