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Análisis del líquido pleural - Results

Valores normales:

La cavidad pleural contiene normalmente menos de 20 mililitros (4 cucharaditas) de líquido transparente y amarillento (seroso).

Los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. Hable con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los resultados anormales pueden indicar las posibles causas de derrame pleural, como:

Si el médico sospecha la existencia de una infección, se realiza un cultivo del líquido para ver si hay bacterias.

El examen también se puede llevar a cabo en busca de hemotórax, una acumulación de sangre en la pleura.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/14/2009
  • Andrew Schriber, MD, FCCP, Specialist in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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