Different types of effusion
Blood-Malignancy
Serous-CHF
Hyponatremia
Decreased sodium in the blood
Related to increased secretion of ADH in SCLC
ADH causes reabsorption of Na into loop of Henle which removes Na from the blood
Stomach Bubble:
-what is it a sign of?
If no apparent aeration of lung and displacement of the heart: displacement hernia
If aeration with infiltrates: TRACHEO-OESOPHAGEAL fistula
Lots of lymphocytes in sputum?
Viral cold
Lots of eosonophils in sputum?
Asthma