Presentation
Progressive SOB over a few weeks.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pleural effusion
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Large left sided pleural effusion with mediastinal shift.
Right lung clear
Case Discussion
Light's criteria are used to distinguish between transudative and exudative causes of pleural effusions.