| The increased transudate burdening the lymphatic system results in interstitial edema. |
| In view of all the atypical features, it was sensible to aspirate pleural fluid to see if it was a transudate or an exudate. |
| The total protein concentration of the pleural fluid allowed the differential diagnosis between exudate and transudate. |
| The right pleural effusion was tapped, and it was demonstrated to be a transudate by chemistry. |
| However, in contrast to thermal burns, the fluid losses do not occur until the blisters form and the fluid lost is a transudate, which means protein losses are less. |
| Predominance of endothelial cells, few cells of any kind being present, indicates a transudate. |
