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Pleural Effusion: Sensitivity and Specificity

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Pleural Effusion are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Pre-Test Probability (Prevalence): %. Post-Test Probability (Predictive Value): %. Switch to display mode.
**Note that calculating probabilities from more than one finding is inherently inaccurate because findings are not independent. (For example, using two positive findings that share a common pathogenesis is likely to overestimate the true probability.)
FindingResult SensitivitySpecificity
[ + ] Absent breath sounds + 0 - 88%90%
[ + ] Asymmetric lung expansion + 0 - 74%91%
[ + ] Asymmetric tactile fremitus + 0 - 82%86%
[ + ] Auscultatory dullness to percussion + 0 - 95%100%
[ + ] Chest X-Ray + 0 - 37.5%100%
[ + ] Dullness to percussion + 0 - 89%71%
[ + ] Pleural Rub + 0 - 5%99%
[ + ] Ultrasound + 0 - 92%94.1%