A patient presented with pain on the left side of the chest. On examination, there was dullness on percussion on left infra-axillary area. X-ray Chest showed left opaque hemithorax. Which one of the following is an indication for tube thoracentesis in this case?
Pleural fluid glucose < 60 mg/dL
For parapneumonic effusion/empyema, indications for chest tube (tube thoracostomy) include pleural fluid pH < 7.2, glucose < 60 mg/dL, LDH > 1000 IU/L, positive Gram stain/culture, or frank pus. Straw-coloured fluid, pH > 7.2, and LDH < 600 are reassuring findings not requiring drainage. Pleural fluid glucose < 60 mg/dL indicates a complicated effusion needing tube thoracentesis.
Important Questions from Pneumonia
According to the WHO clinical criteria, which of the following clinical signs are indicative of 'severe pneumonia or very severe disease' in children aged 2 months to 5 years?
1. Convulsions
2. Lower chest indrawing
3. Inability to feed
4. Stridor
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- Which one of the following antigens is commonly associated with causation of Farmer's lung?
- The most common agent responsible for community acquired pneumonia is:
- All of the following are extrapulmonary manifestations of mycoplasma infection EXCEPT:
- Which of the following is/are the common infectious syndrome(s) associated with klebsiella pneumoniae?
1. Pneumonia
2. Intra-abdominal infections
3. Hepatitis
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
