Table 1 Pericardial fluid analysis
From: Shorter antitubercular therapy for extrapulmonary tuberculosis - a case report
Volume | 60 | mL |
|---|---|---|
Appearance | Turbid | |
Proteins | 3.6 (exudative) | gm/dL |
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels | 5000 | U/L |
Adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels | 3.00 | U/L |
Epithelial cells | Not detected | |
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes | 5–7 | |
Ziehl-Neelsen stain | Acid fast bacilli visualized |