Key result
Biochemical evaluation of pericardial effusion in children with purulent pericarditis revealed high lactic dehydrogenase, low glucose, and a mean pH of 7.01 ± 0.06.
Why the study?
Do biochemical tests of pericardial effusion aid in the diagnosis of purulent pericarditis in children?
Observational (n=15)
Do biochemical tests of pericardial effusion aid in the diagnosis of purulent pericarditis in children?
Biochemical evaluation of pericardial effusion (high LDH, low glucose, low pH) is a useful diagnostic tool for purulent pericarditis in children, particularly when cultures are negative.
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May aid diagnosis in culture-negative pediatric cases; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Ekim et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Purulent pericarditis and cardiac tamponade (n=15). Biochemical tests of pericardial effusion was evaluated on Biochemical parameters (pH, LDH, glucose). Biochemical evaluation of pericardial effusion in children with purulent pericarditis revealed high lactic dehydrogenase, low glucose, and a mean pH of 7.01 ± 0.06.
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