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Fluids that are formed between the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane;

Serous fluid

It is formed as an ultrafiltrate of plasma and provides lubrication as the surfaces moves against each other;

Serous fluid

Increase in serous fluid amount between the membranes (parietal and visceral membranes)

Effusion

Serous effusion that results from disturbance of the fluid production and regulation between serous membranes;

Transudates

Transudates causes;

Hypoproteinemia


Nephrotic syndrome


Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Are purulent fluids that form in any body cavity as a result of an inflammatory process;

Exudates

Usually collected specimen;

>100 mL

For cell counts and differential;

EDTA tube

Chemical, serologic, microbiologic and cytologic analysis;

Heparin tube

Most reliable differentiation between a transudate and an exudate is obtained by determining?

Fluid-to-blood ratios for protein and Lactic dehydrogenase

Test that differentiates the transudates from exudates;

Rivalta's test or Serosa mucin clot test

Positive result for Rivalta's test or Serosa Mucin Clot test;

Heavy precipitation

(+) Heavy precipitation in Rivalta's test or Serosa Mucin test;

Exudates

What is the method of collection for Pleural fluid?

Thoracentesis

Brown color of Pleural fluid indicates?

Rupture or amoebic liver abscess

Black color of Plueral fluid indicates?

Aspergillosis

Viscous appearance of Pleural fluid indicates?

Malignant mesothelloma

Milky appearance of Pleural fluid indicates?

May be due to Chylous or Pseudochylous effusion

Thoracic duct leakage? CE or PCE?

Chylous Effusion

Chronic inflammation? CE or PCE?

Pseudochylous Effusion

Milky only? CE or PCE?

Chylous Effusion

Milky with greenish tinge? CE or PCE?

Pseudochylous Effusion

Lymphocytes? CE or PCE?

Chylous Effusion

Mixed cells? CE or PCE?

Pseudochylous Effusion

TAG >100mg/dL? CE or PCE?

Chylous Effusion

TAG >100mg/dL? CE or PCE?

Chylous Effusion

TAG <50mg/dL? CE or PCE?

Pseudochylous Effusion

Sudan rxn positive; CE or PCE?

Chylous Effusion

Sudan rxn negative; CE or PCE?

Pseudochylous Effusion

Cholesterol crystal absent; CE or PCE?

Chylous Effusion

Cholesterol crystal present; CE or PCE?

Pseudochylous Effusion

Method of collection for Pericardial fluid?

Pericardiocentesis

It is a liquid that acts as a lubricant for the movement of the ❤;

Pericardial Fluid

Pericardial fluid is produced by?

Mesothelial cells

Method of collection for Peritoneal Fluid?

Paracentesis

It is the accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity;

Ascites

Sensitive test for the detection of intra-abdominal bleeding in blunt trauma cases;

Peritoneal lavage

It contains striations of collagen-like material;

Psammoma bodies

It contains striations of collagen-like material;

Psammoma bodies

Clotting negative;

Transudate

Clotting positive;

Exudates

WBC Count >1,000;

Exudate

WBC Count <1,000;

Transudate

Cholesterol <45-60mg/dL;

Transudate

Cholesterol <45-60mg/dL;

Transudate

Cholesterol >60mg/dL;

Exudate

Fluid serum LD ratio <0.6;

Transudate

Fluid serum LD ratio >0.6;

Exudate

Fluid serum protein ratio <0.5;

Transudate

Fluid serum protein ratio >0.5;

Exudate

Fluid serum cholesterol ratio <0.3;

Transudate

Fluid serum cholesterol ratio >0.3;

Exudate

Serum ascites albumin gradient >1.1;

Transudate

Serum ascites albumin gradient <1.1;

Exudate

Serum ascites albumin gradient <1.1;

Exudate

Fluid bilirubin ratio <0.6;

Transudate

Fluid bilirubin ratio >0.6;

Exudate