A 50-year-old male who had thoracentesis recently for pleural effusion investigation. His pleural fluid analysis showed exudative pleural fluid, based on Light's criteria and very low pleural glucose concentration. Which of the following is most likely the cause of his findings?
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الإجابة: D. Rheumatoid pleurisy
An exudate with very low glucose points to the MEAT causes (Malignancy, Empyema, rheumatoid Arthritis, TB). Rheumatoid pleurisy classically has very low pleural glucose. CHF, cirrhosis and nephrotic syndrome all cause transudates.
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A
ليش غلط
Heart failure gives a transudate effusion, not an exudate.
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B
ليش غلط
Cirrhosis (hepatic hydrothorax) gives an effusion with transudate characteristics, not an exudate.
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C
ليش غلط
Nephrotic syndrome is a transudative cause, not an exudate.
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D
ليش صح
An exudate with very low glucose fits the MEAT causes, which include rheumatoid arthritis (rheumatoid pleurisy).
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- Pleural effusion.pdf · p. 5
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- Pleural Effusion & Pneumothorax · Pulmonology · Module B
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