GOGETA
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patient with CHF develops pleural effusion on the right side. you do thoracocenetesis and comes up + for transudate
I tought that as general rule
both lungs= transudate
one lung= exudate
so this general rule does not work?
yes I know we have to see the results from the thoracocentesis.
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| AnneGermany
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sorry, I don´t think this rule works. Rules always work with exceptions.
I think this is one of them.
I wouldn´t call it a rule maybe more a "likelihood"
When´s your exam?
Mine is Tue ....
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| MAB
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Hi AnneGermany,
I wish you good luck on your exam and may God will guide you with his Holy Spirit to go through the full exam..Now its time for you to relax and try to recall important concepts...your stress period is over(exam prep)....I am sure you will get a decent score...again best wishes on your exam day..I will be waiting to hear from you after your exam..take care dear and God Bless 
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| arlete
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 No such a rule, my friend!
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| AnneGermany
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Thanks MAB, for your kind words.
That´s exactly what I´m doing. Going over notes to review the last important concepts.
Trying to collect calmness and energy for tomorrow.
Will let you know how it went and thanks again for the prayers
Thanks to everbody else too for the prayers and keeping their fingers crossed. You´ll hear from me soon
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| TEFAZ7
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ACTUALLY IT`S LIKE THIS .. WHEN IT`S 2RY TO ASCITIS IT`S COMMON TO BE RIGHT SIDE DT. CHANNELS BETWEEN PERITONIUN & THE RIGHT PLEURA , STILL THIS IS TRANSUDATE & UNI. LAT.
ALSO IN MEIGS DISEASE IT`S UNI. LAT. RT. PLEURAL TRANSUDATE 2RY TO ASCITIS ..
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| hero
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if only one criterion for transudate is not met - it's exudate, look careful
if transudate, but can't find the cause - PE, PE can be trans or ex
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| GOGETA
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thanks guys for the replies
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