A PRACTICAL METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF PLEURAL EFFUSION BY USG
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to find a correlation between pleural separation and amount of aspirated effusion. METHODS Total 20 adult patients with 25 effusions were taken into the study with chest x-ray showing homogeneous opacity in either one or both of the lung field, which was confirmed on USG. Only uncomplicated pleural effusion were taken into study. Effusion with septations or encysted effusion or pyothorax were excluded from the study. RESULTS The separation between two pleura was measured in millimeters and aspirated effusion in milliliters. A positive correlation was noted between these two measurements and relationship is given by a simplified equation. CONCLUSION By using this simple equation, we can quantify the pleural fluid quickly in day-to-day practice as well as ICU setting, which can be a useful guide for planning and management for aspiration. CONSENT As all the patients were adult and fully conscious, informed consent was taken from all of them.
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Swish Singh, Dinesh Agrawal , Suganita , Singh , Vijay Prasad, Rajeev , Ajay , Anjali
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