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Pleural effusion elevated fluid amylase levels were rare Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2004 Pleural biopsy a negative result did not rule out malignancy or tuberculosis. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural biopsy (multiple) a negative result did not rule out TB or malignancy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date April 2003 Pleural effusion bronchoscopy could not rule out malignancy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion CEA helped diagnose malignancy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion ultrasound was a better test than chest X-ray for detecting effusions. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion ANA antibodies made SLE more likely. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion clinical features could help exclude malignant or granulomatous disease. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion glucose and amylase could help diagnose an exudate. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion a raised CEA made malignancy more likely. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion undiagnosed: thoracoscopy was a useful investigation for diagnosing malignancy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion normal pleural biopsy or fluid cytology did not rule out malignancy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion Light's criteria helped rule out exudative effusions. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date April 2003 Pleural effusion chylous effusions were more likely if pleural fluid is milky or triglyceride levels were raised. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion adenosine deaminase and interferon gamma helped diagnose tuberculosis. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion malignancy: greatly-elevated tumour markers were diagnostic. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion transudates were rare with malignancy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion biochemical tests may have helped rule out malignancy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2003 Pleural effusion exudates could be diagnosed by the albumin gradient or protein ratio. Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date April 2003 Pleural effusion auscultatory percussion was a useful test for ruling in and ruling out effusions. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date April 2003 Pleural effusion adenosine deaminase helped diagnose tuberculous effusions. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2003