Title: Peróxido de hidrógeno en líquido pleural: test rápido para diferenciar trasudado y exudado |
Authors: García Valero, Elena |
Tutor: Soler Sempere, María José |
Editor: Universidad Miguel Hernández |
Department: Departamentos de la UMH::Medicina Clínica |
Issue Date: 2024-01-27 |
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11000/31737 |
Abstract:
Introducción: En el estudio del derrame pleural, la clasificación en trasudado y exudado supone el primer paso en el estudio diagnóstico. Los criterios propuestos por Light siguen siendo los más utilizados y exactos. Sin embargo, en una proporción significativa de casos, estos criterios clasifican ... Ver más
Introduction: In the study of pleural effusion, classification into transudate and exudate is the first step in the diagnostic study. The criteria proposed by Light remain the most used and exact. However, in a significant proportion of cases, these criteria misclassify pleural effusions, and their results are available within 24-48 hours. In recent years, rapid bedside tests that differentiate between transudate and exudate have been investigated, in an economical and sensitive way. It has been proposed that the use of 30% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) drops instilled into the pleural fluid sample, could contribute to the classification of transudates and exudates at the same time of thoracentesis. However, at this concentration H2O2 is a product with certain difficulties in access and risk when handling.
Objectives: Determine if the 3% hydrogen peroxide test is useful in differentiating between transudate and exudate.
Methodology: 73 patients with pleural effusion who underwent diagnostic thoracentesis were included. After pleural fluid was obtained, bedside H2O2 test was performed. 2 ml of liquid and 1 ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide were instilled into a test tube and the sample was shaken for 10 seconds. Subsequently, the appearance of bubbling was determined, and the gas volume was measured after 1, 3 and 5 minutes. In this way, the catalase activity that characterizes exudates discomposes H2O2. Pleural fluid was studied following standard methods. ROC curves were used to analyze diagnostic efficiency and cut-off points were established to differentiate transudates and exudates.
Results: 73 patients were included, 13 (18%) of whom presented transudates and 60 (82%) exudates. Gas formation was observed in 63 (86%). A median (25-75th percentile) of 0 (0-3.5) mm was obtained in transudates and 22 (8.25-38) mm in exudates (p=0.001) in the first minute. The highest diagnostic efficiency occurred in the first minute with an AUC of 0.85, being the cut-off point for classifying exudates of more than 2.5 mm with a sensitivity of 92% and a specificity of 77%. Those effusions with a higher concentration of red blood cells showed a greater bubbling reaction (r 0.746 with a p=<0.001). All exudates were correctly classified using Light's criteria and by the H2O2 test. However, the criteria proposed by Light were superior for the correct classification of transudates. None of the non-hematic transudates showed bubbling.
Conclusions: The 3% H2O2 test in pleural fluid is a rapid and useful test to differentiate between exudates and non-hematic transudates at the patient's bedside.
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Keywords/Subjects: derrame pleural exudado trasudado Light test rápido peróxido de hidrógeno |
Knowledge area: CDU: Ciencias aplicadas: Medicina |
Type of document: info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis |
Access rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional |
Appears in Collections: TFG- Medicina
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