A STUDY OF PLEURAL FLUID CHOLESTEROL IN DIFFERENTIATING TRANSUDATIVE AND EXUDATIVE PLEURAL EFFUSION

Abstract

Pleural effusion is one of the common condition encountered in day to day practise. Pleural effusions represent a very common diagnostic task to the physician. A correct diagnosis of the underlying disease is essential to rational management. Today there are a number of laboratory tests available to differentiate exudates and transudates which are considered cost effective to the patients