Light's Criteria

Differentiate exudative from transudative pleural effusion

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Input Parameters

Pleural Fluid Protein (g/dL)

Serum Protein (g/dL)

Pleural Fluid LDH (U/L)

Serum LDH (U/L)

Upper Limit of Normal for Serum LDH (U/L)

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