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Lung - Coggle Diagram
Lung
Pleural effusion
transudate
hydrostatic pressure-CHF
Loss of oncotic P-nephrotic
exudate
malignancy,pneumonia,TB
Diagnosis
CXR
HEMO
CHYLO
Who can I tap ?
Imaging
Lat decubitus xray
USG
CT
Small ?
wait and watch
septations-loculated
thoracostomy
TPA
thoracotomy
dont tap
Transudate vs exudate
Pleural space
LDHf>2/3 UL of normal
PL:SERUM
0.6
0.6
transudate
Send for studies
cytology
TUBE 1
squamous cell
Sentral
PTH
stage dependendent
chemo/radio/resection
Adenocarcinoma
Asbestosis
Non smoker
peripheral-puckering-pain-pleura
Carcinoid
serotonin syndrome
left side fibrosed
5 HIAA in urine
Pulmonary embolism
Cholesterol/air/placenta/bacteria/VTE
deep vein clot
virchow's triad
Venous stasis-palne/car
endothelial injury
smoking
hypercoagulable state
U/L leg swelling
2cm - leg size increased
USG- anticoaguate
PE
ALVEOLAR-CAPILLARY MEMBRANE
big PE
obstructs
wedge formed
necrosis
1 more item...
Heaprin/warfarin
5 days
Oral anticoagulants
tPA
massiv PE