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SERUM AND PLEURAL FLUID CHANGES IN PATIENTS WITH EFFUSIONS

Shashi Seth, Harbans Lal

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Summary : Patients with pleural effusion, suffering from either tuberculosis or malignancy, were investigated for blood and fluid glucose, bicarbonate, protein, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, AST and ALT levels. The levels of the serum constituents were not significantly different in the two groups except the mean serum alkaline phosphatase which was significantly higher in effusions with malignancy. Pleural fluid glucose and bicarbonate levels were significantly lower in patients with tubercular pleuritis. However, the levels of the other constituents were comparable in the two groups.

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Summary : Patients with pleural effusion, suffering from either tuberculosis or malignancy, were investigated for blood and fluid glucose, bicarbonate, protein, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, AST and ALT levels. The levels of the serum constituents were not significantly different in the two groups except the mean serum alkaline phosphatase which was significantly higher in effusions with malignancy. Pleural fluid glucose and bicarbonate levels were significantly lower in patients with tubercular pleuritis. However, the levels of the other constituents were comparable in the two groups.

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Summary : Patients with pleural effusion, suffering from either tuberculosis or malignancy, were investigated for blood and fluid glucose, bicarbonate, protein, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, AST and ALT levels. The levels of the serum constituents were not significantly different in the two groups except the mean serum alkaline phosphatase which was significantly higher in effusions with malignancy. Pleural fluid glucose and bicarbonate levels were significantly lower in patients with tubercular pleuritis. However, the levels of the other constituents were comparable in the two groups.

Key concepts: Malignancy, Medicine, Pleural effusion, Pleural fluid, Alkaline phosphatase, Bicarbonate, Internal medicine, Gastroenterology

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