STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE AND DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH IN PATIENTS WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION
- Department of Medicine, Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Dahanu, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.
- Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai.
- Department of Medicine, Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Dahanu, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.
Abstract
Background: Pleural effusion is a common clinical problem with various underlying causes.
Objective: To investigate the clinical profile and diagnostic approach in patients with pleural effusion.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on patients diagnosed with pleural effusion at Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Dahanu.
Results: In our study, right sided pleural effusion was more common, seen in 48% of patients. In our present study, 62 % patients were with tuberculosis, 12 % with pneumonia, 10 % with CCF, 8% with malignancy, 4 % liver cirrhosis and 4 % septic shock etc. In our present study, out of 51 patients, transudate was present in 13 patients (26%), while exudate was present in 38 patients (74%). The accuracy of the Lights criteria for identifying exudates was 91% [confidence intervals (CI), 84-95%], with a sensitivity of 95.55 % (CI, 93-100%) and specificity of 69% (CI, 52-83%).
Conclusion: A systematic diagnostic approach is essential in patients with pleural effusion to determine the underlying cause and guide appropriate management.
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Bhushan Laddha, Ekta Chandak and Pradnya Gatkal (2024); STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE AND DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH IN PATIENTS WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 12 (07), 729-736, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/19106
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