Pleural, Pericardial, and Peritoneal Tap

Pleural, peritoneal and pericardial effusions – a biochemical approach

The pathological accumulation of serous fluids in the pleural, peritoneal and pericardial space occurs in a variety of conditions. Since patient management depends on right and timely diagnosis, biochemical analysis of extravascular body fluids is considered a valuable tool in the patient management process. The biochemical evaluation of serous fluids includes the determination of gross appeara...

Pleural and pericardial empyema in a patient with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis

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Thoracic ultrasound guidance for access to pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial space.

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Cytological aspects of pleural, peritoneal and pericardial fluids from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Serous effusions of nine of 33 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus contained lupus erythematosus (LE) cells, identifiable in Papanicolaou-stained smears, wet films stained with toluidine blue, and cell blocks stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Specimens in which LE cells were found contained at least a moderate number of polymorphonuclear neutrophilic leucocytes. Most specimens contain...

The Cytology of Effusions in the Pleural, Pericardial and Peritoneal Cavities