Which of the following conditions must be met for a pleural effusion to be deemed a transudate?
A) Absolute protein concentration must be elevated (typically >3 g/dL).
B) It must be collected in a glass container with sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
C) Any of Light's criteria is met.
D) None of Light's criteria is met.
D
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a. DeBakey b. Cushing c. Halsted d. Kocher
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Which two types of heart block result in a variable PR interval?
A. Second-degree Mobitz type I and third degree B. Second-degree Mobitz type I and second-degree Mobitz type II C. First-degree and second-degree Mobitz type I D. Second-degree Mobitz type II and third degree
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