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Distribution of different cases of exudative and transudative pleural effusions
| Exudates | Transudates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 29 | CHF | 9 |
| Malignancy | 8 | Cirrhosis of liver | 8 |
| Synpneumonic effusion | 6 | Anemia and hypoproteinemia | 4 |
| Empyema | 1 | Constrictive Pericarditis | 1 |
| Total | 44 (66.66%) | Total | 22 (33.33%) |
