- History
- Examination
- Investigations
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- Anthropometry
- Blood Gas Analyser
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Gastrointestinal
- Neurological
- Biochemistry
- Haematology
- Critical Care
- Trauma
- Obstetrics
Pleural Fluid Analysis
Intercostal CatheterRoutine Tests
Other Tests
- Amylase
If concern for pancreatitis
- Adenosine Deaminase (ADA)
Elevation weakly suggestive of TB
- Triglycerides
>110mg/dL is indicative of chylothorax
- NT-ProBNP
Highly sensitive & specific for heart failure
- Fluid Culture
To identify bacterial organism
- Acid-Fast Bacilli
If TB pleuritis suspected
- Cytology
Sensitivity ~60%
May yield a diagnosis of malignancy