Part 2 · The Lungs and Breathing
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Ultrasound confirms pleural fluid and guides safer aspiration. If it is a clearly uncomplicated transudate responding to treatment, doctors may treat the cause. Otherwise, diagnostic aspiration checks appearance, protein, LDH, pH, glucose, cells and Gram stain/culture, with cytology, ADA, triglyceride or haematocrit added when useful.
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