Light Criteria

Light s criteria are highly statistically sensitive for exudates although not very statistically specific.

Light criteria. It is the dedication of healthcare workers that will lead us through this crisis. The light s criteria for exudative effusions determines if pleural fluid is exudative. The light s criteria for exudative effusions determines if pleural fluid is exudative. A criteria used to distinguish the pleural exudates and transudates is called as the light s criteria.

Criteria which help differentiate pleural exudates and transudates light s criteria for exudates any of following pleural fluid serum protein ratio 0 5 pleural fluid serum ldh ratio 0 6 pleural fluid ldh 2 3 the normal upper limit for serum. Light s criteria is used to classify pleural effusion as a transudate or exudate 1 pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in between the parietal and visceral pleura called pleural cavity 2 pleural effusion can occur by itself or can be the result of surrounding parenchymal disease like infection malignancy or inflammatory conditions. Effusion fluid serum protein ratio is greater than 0 5 2. Effusion ldh serum ldh ratio is greater than 0 6 3.

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