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Pleural Fluid Gram Stain
Alternate Names : Gram Stain of Pleural Fluid
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Risks
There is a risk of internal bleeding into the lung and pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Serious complications are extremely rare.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 1/27/2002
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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