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effusion
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excess fluid in the cavities of the body like peritoneum or pleura
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trasudate
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edema fluid with a low protein content, minimal vascular damage, in non-inflammatory conditions.
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exudate
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edema fluid with a high protein content, which frequently contains inflammatory cells.
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Serous exudate/effusion
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absence of a cellular response and has a yellow color. Low protein. Mild inflammation.
Ex: blister |
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Serosanguinous exudate/effusion
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serous exudate/effusion that contains erythrocytes and has a red tinge.
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fibrinous exudate/effusion
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contains loarge amounts of fibrin due to activation of the coagulation system.
Rich in protein. Ex: pleurisy due to bacterial pneumonia. |
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purulent exudate/effusion
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contains prominent cellular components - PMNs and cell debris.
Usually associated with pyogenic (pus-forming) bacterial infections. |
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Suppurative inflammation
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purulent exudate + liquefactive necrosis = pus
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