respiratory
Pleural Effusion Assessment
Systematic evaluation of pleural effusion — transudates vs exudates and management
Source: BTS 2010
Step 1 of ~8
info
Pleural Effusion
Confirm pleural effusion on CXR or USS. Ultrasound-guided aspiration is gold standard for diagnostic tap.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Methotrexate (Ectopic) · Antimetabolite (Ectopic Pregnancy Management)
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol — Topical Scar Management) · Topical Nutritional / Scar Management
- Silicone Gel / Sheeting (Scar Management) · Medical Device / Topical Scar Treatment
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- COPD Exacerbation Management · NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CURB-65) · BTS 2009 / NICE NG138
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism · BTS 2003 / ESC 2019
- Oxygen Prescribing · BTS 2017
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.