Pleural Effusion

Question 1

what is a better assessment of inflammation in a pleural effusion?

Answer 1

LDH

Question 2

what would you see on CXR with pleural effusion instead of atelectasis?

Answer 2

contoured curve

Question 3

what is the txment for hepatic hydrothorax?

Answer 3

get rid of ascites

Question 4

what is pleuritic chest pain?

Answer 4

sharp pain when you take a deep breath in

Question 5

what defines empyema?

Answer 5

pus in pleural space

Question 6

what is complicated paraneumonic effusion?

Answer 6

pH <60, drain

Question 7

what is uncomplicated parapneumonic effusion?

Answer 7

> 7.21-7.29, consider drainage

Question 8

what is the course of txment for empyema?

Answer 8

3 weeks

Question 9

what are the pulmonary

Answer 9

microscopic polyangiitis
GPA (wegeners)
churg strauss
good pastures