Template:Transudate_vs._exudate

Template:Transudate vs. exudate

Template:Transudate vs. exudate

Transudate vs. exudate
TransudateExudate
Main causes ↑ hydrostatic
pressure,
↓ colloid
osmotic pressure		 Inflammation-Increased
vascular permeability
AppearanceClear[1]Cloudy[1]
Specific gravity< 1.012> 1.020
Protein content< 2.5 g/dL> 2.9 g/dL[2]
fluid protein/
serum protein		< 0.5> 0.5[3]
SAAG =
Serum [albumin] - Effusion [albumin]		> 1.2 g/dL< 1.2 g/dL[4]
fluid LDH
upper limit for serum		< 0.6 or < 2⁄3> 0.6[2] or > 2⁄3[3]
Cholesterol content< 45 mg/dL> 45
Radiodensity on CT scan2 to 15 HU[5]4 to 33 HU[5]


References

  1. [1]
    The University of Utah • Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library > WebPath images > "Inflammation".
  2. [2]
    Heffner J, Brown L, Barbieri C (1997). "Diagnostic value of tests that discriminate between exudative and transudative pleural effusions. Primary Study Investigators". Chest. 111 (4): 970–80. doi:10.1378/chest.111.4.970. PMID 9106577.
  3. [3]
    Light R, Macgregor M, Luchsinger P, Ball W (1972). "Pleural effusions: the diagnostic separation of transudates and exudates". Ann Intern Med. 77 (4): 507–13. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-77-4-507. PMID 4642731.
  4. [4]
    Roth BJ, O'Meara TF, Gragun WH (1990). "The serum-effusion albumin gradient in the evaluation of pleural effusions". Chest. 98 (3): 546–9. doi:10.1378/chest.98.3.546. PMID 2152757.
  5. [5]
    Cullu, Nesat; Kalemci, Serdar; Karakas, Omer; Eser, Irfan; Yalcin, Funda; Boyaci, Fatma Nurefsan; Karakas, Ekrem (2013). "Efficacy of CT in diagnosis of transudates and exudates in patients with pleural effusion". Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. 20: 116–20. doi:10.5152/dir.2013.13066. ISSN 1305-3825. PMC 4463296. PMID 24100060.
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