344) A 65 year old man with history of smoking is recently diagnosed with Stage IA non-small cell lung cancer of the right lung. He has no other significant past medical history. He was subsequently admitted and underwent wedge lower left pulmonary resection via. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). On the 2nd postoperative day, a chest x-ray reveals right sided pleural effusion was detected on chest X-Ray. On examination, he is afebrile. Breath sounds are decreased on the right side and there is dullness to auscultation. A thoracentesis is performed and a chest tube is inserted. Which of the following is most likely to be found on this pleural fluid analysis?
A) Low glucose
B) Elevated LDH > 1000 IU/L
C) High Amylase
D) Cholesterol level > 200mg%
E) Triglycerides > 110mg%
A) Low glucose
B
E
E
Chylothorax post pneumonectomy or toracic surgery? A, B, C, D..are exudate causes…
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elevated ldh
B. elevated LDH
i also thought E, chylothorax….there are no signs of infection…
i thought E, there are no signs of infection…..
B