New criteria for the differentiation between transudates and exudates

New criteria for the differentiation between transudates and exudates.

AIMS To investigate whether cholesterol and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) measurements in fluids are more sensitive and specific markers for differentiating between exudates and transudates, as confirmed clinically, than the measurement of fluid total protein concentrations alone. PATIENTS/METHODS Serum, pleural fluid, and ascitic fluid from 61 unselected patients were analysed retrospectively ...

The distinction between transudates and exudates.

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, protein, LDH, cholesterol, and bilirubin of ...

Transudates and exudates.

Ascitic fluid to serum bilirubin ratio for differentiation of exudates from transudates

  Abstract   Background: Regarding the diagnostic errors of the classic criteria including serum ascites   albumin gradient (SAAG), total protein concentration and the adapted Light et al’s criteria   in distinguishing transudate versus exudates, we evaluated the ascitic fluid to serum   bilirubin ratio as a new criteria in this regard. We also evaluated whether the combination of   bilirubin r...

Separating Exudates From Transudates

Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of diverse combinations of pleural cholesterol concentration, pleural or serum protein, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels for the differentiation ofpleural exudates and transudates. Design: Prospective laboratory study of pleural effu¬ sions. Setting: Medical school hospital. Patients: One hundred eighty consecutive internal medicine ward patients in ...