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Pleural Diseases
Pleural diseases for the FRACP written exam: ultrasound-first assessment of effusions, Light's criteria, and the albumin gradient and pleural NT-proBNP for pseudo-exudates on diuretics; pleural fluid pH, glucose, cells, ADA in tuberculous pleurisy, cytology yi…
9 lessons and 40 exam-style questions, written for the RACP Divisional Written Exam
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1Pleural Diseases
- Pleural Effusion: Imaging, Sampling and Transudate versus Exudate
- Pleural Fluid Analysis: pH, Glucose, Cells, ADA, Cytology and Lipids
- The Undiagnosed Exudate: CT, Pleural Biopsy, Thoracoscopy and Mesothelioma
- Parapneumonic Effusion and Empyema
- Malignant Pleural Effusion: Aspiration, Talc, Indwelling Catheters and Trapped Lung
- Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Primary and Secondary
- Pneumothorax: Tension, Recurrence Prevention, Air Travel and Diving
- Chylothorax, Haemothorax, Asbestos-Related and Drug-Induced Pleural Disease
- Exam Pearls