Pleural fluid analysis showed that the fluid met all three of Light’s criteria for exudative effusion. 2 In addition, the fluid was highly cellular, with unclassified cells accounting for 54% of ...

Inclusion criteria: Suitable participants are those with symptomatic pleural effusion who require therapeutic pleural ... no effusion and 5 more than >75% of hemithorax) as published by Light et al.23 ...

Pleural effusions complicate up to 57% of bacterial pneumonias. They vary in severity, ranging from uncomplicated effusions to empyema. Some require only antibiotics and observation, while others ...

Rationale Light’s criteria is a cornerstone in work-up of pleural effusions. Though highly sensitive for identifying exudates, specificity is lower, with some transudates misclassified as exudates. In ...

Materials and methods: 380 cases who underwent thoracentesis and thorax computed tomography with pleural effusion were classified as exudates or transudates based on Light’s criteria. Attenuation ...

Complicated parapneumonic effusion was defined according to the criteria described by Light and colleagues4 as at least one of pleural fluid pH<7.2, LDH >1000 IU/l or glucose <2.2 mmol/l. Empyema was ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window For the diagnosis of people with pleural effusion, an initial image-assisted Abrams needle biopsy (IA-ANPB) can match ...

Concordant exudates (CE), defined as effusions with pleural fluid/serum (PF/SPr) protein > 0.5 and pleural fluid LDH > 160 IU/L (>2/3 upper limit of normal), offer improved predictive value compared ...

Pleural effusion, also called water on the lung, happens when fluid builds up in the space between your lungs and chest cavity. You may have symptoms, such as chest pain, depending on the cause.

Image Credit: Magic mine/Shutterstock.com Pleurisy, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax are the three primary pleural diseases. Common symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue ...

A pleural effusion is an unusual amount of fluid around the lung. Many medical conditions can lead to it, so even though your pleural effusion may have to be drained, your doctor likely will ...