When should a pulmonary consult be obtained?

How does the flexural fluid analysis assist in guiding your differential diagnosis?

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After completing chapter 236 in our Hospital Medicine text, can anyone answer the following questions?

1.     When does a pleural effusion require drainage?

2.     Why make the distinction between transudates and exudates?

3.     How does the flexural fluid analysis assist in guiding your differential diagnosis?

4.     When is a chest tube placement indicated?

5.     When should a pulmonary consult be obtained?

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• PRCAT

  After completing chapter 236 in our Hospital Medicine text, can anyone answer the following questions?

  1.     When does a pleural effusion require drainage?

  2.     Why make the distinction between transudates and exudates?

  3.     How does the flexural fluid analysis assist in guiding your differential diagnosis?

  4.     When is a chest tube placement indicated?

  5.     When should a pulmonary consult be obtained?

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  • PR