TO STUDY SERUM LDH AND ADENOSINE DEAMINASE LEVELS IN PLEURAL FLUID IN PATIENTS WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Authors

  • Dr Aishwarya Lonkar, Dr R K Jha, Dr Divya Kasat, Dr Aamir Khan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Pleural effusion, tuberculous pleuritis, adenosine deaminase, lactate dehydrogenase, diagnostic utility, LDH/ADA ratio.

Abstract

Background: Pleural effusion, characterized by excessive fluid accumulation in the pleural 
cavity, presents diagnostic challenges in differentiating its causes, primarily tuberculous 
pleuritis (TPE), parapneumonic effusion (PPE), and malignant pleural effusion (MPE). This 
study evaluates the diagnostic utility of pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA) and lactate 
dehydrogenase (LDH) levels, as well as their ratio, in categorizing pleural effusions. 

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Published

2024-11-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 11 (2024): volume 15 issue 11 (2024)

Section

Articles