Pleural Effusion-General


Physiology

Pleural Space Cell Content

Etiologies of Various Pleural Space Pressure States


CXR Findings


Pleural Fluid Criteria

General Comments

Transudate

Exudate

Bloody Effusion

Hemothorax

Chylothorax

Pseudochylothorax (Cholesterol Pleurisy)

Empyema


Pleural Fluid pH


Pleural Fluid Cholesterol


Pleural Fluid Triglycerides


Pleural Fluid Amylase


Pleural Fluid Adenosine Deaminase (ADA)


Pleural Fluid ANA


Pleural Fluid RF


Pleural Fluid Complement


Pleural Fluid Immunocytometry


Pleural Fluid Mesothelial Cells


Pleural Fluid Interferon Gamma


Pleural Fluid TB PCR


References