Light's Criteria for Exudative Effusions
Provides Light's Criteria to help determine if pleural fluid is exudative.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
Protein Parameters
g/dL
g/dL
LDH Parameters
U/L
U/L
U/L
Confirmed positive
Suspected
Unlikely
Confirmed negative
Result:
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