Pleural Effusions & Chest Wall Disorders
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Q. Transudative effusions are due to:
a
Leaky vessel walls that allow cell contents and large molecules to move out of the vessels.
b
Increased hydrostatic pressure or decreased plasma oncotic pressure in the vessels.
c
Pus moving into the thorax from an abdominal infection.
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