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My mother had fluid in her lungs. Doctor advised us for pleural tapping cause in pa view it was either from fungal or from TB. Fluid has been removed and sent for the lab for various test and reported back.
ADA report- 12.4
Protein total (pleural fluid)-3.78g/dl
Glucose- 85mg/dl
Genexprt MTB complex not detected
FLUID CELL COUNT TEST
Appearance -slightly turbid
Volume-30
Total Wbc-10874
Neutrophils-73
Lymphocyte-22
CULTURE
Few pus cells,no bacteria seen
AFS TEST
No AFS seen
Now see she is under
Ethambutol 400
Rcinex 450
Voriconazole 200
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Hi. I understand your concern s. She will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation.consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest
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Dr. Mayank Kapur
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12 yrs exp
Delhi
Kindly meet a pulmonary specialist and modify ur treatment and plan for thoracoscopy
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