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Fluids that are formed between the parietal membrane and the visceral membrane; |
Serous fluid |
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It is formed as an ultrafiltrate of plasma and provides lubrication as the surfaces moves against each other; |
Serous fluid |
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Increase in serous fluid amount between the membranes (parietal and visceral membranes) |
Effusion |
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Serous effusion that results from disturbance of the fluid production and regulation between serous membranes; |
Transudates |
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Transudates causes; |
Hypoproteinemia Nephrotic syndrome Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) |
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Are purulent fluids that form in any body cavity as a result of an inflammatory process; |
Exudates |
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Usually collected specimen; |
>100 mL |
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For cell counts and differential; |
EDTA tube |
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Chemical, serologic, microbiologic and cytologic analysis; |
Heparin tube |
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Most reliable differentiation between a transudate and an exudate is obtained by determining? |
Fluid-to-blood ratios for protein and Lactic dehydrogenase |
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Test that differentiates the transudates from exudates; |
Rivalta's test or Serosa mucin clot test |
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Positive result for Rivalta's test or Serosa Mucin Clot test; |
Heavy precipitation |
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(+) Heavy precipitation in Rivalta's test or Serosa Mucin test; |
Exudates |
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What is the method of collection for Pleural fluid? |
Thoracentesis |
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Brown color of Pleural fluid indicates? |
Rupture or amoebic liver abscess |
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Black color of Plueral fluid indicates? |
Aspergillosis |
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Viscous appearance of Pleural fluid indicates? |
Malignant mesothelloma |
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Milky appearance of Pleural fluid indicates? |
May be due to Chylous or Pseudochylous effusion |
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Thoracic duct leakage? CE or PCE? |
Chylous Effusion |
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Chronic inflammation? CE or PCE? |
Pseudochylous Effusion |
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Milky only? CE or PCE? |
Chylous Effusion |
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Milky with greenish tinge? CE or PCE? |
Pseudochylous Effusion |
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Lymphocytes? CE or PCE? |
Chylous Effusion |
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Mixed cells? CE or PCE? |
Pseudochylous Effusion |
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TAG >100mg/dL? CE or PCE? |
Chylous Effusion |
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TAG >100mg/dL? CE or PCE? |
Chylous Effusion |
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TAG <50mg/dL? CE or PCE? |
Pseudochylous Effusion |
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Sudan rxn positive; CE or PCE? |
Chylous Effusion |
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Sudan rxn negative; CE or PCE? |
Pseudochylous Effusion |
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Cholesterol crystal absent; CE or PCE? |
Chylous Effusion |
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Cholesterol crystal present; CE or PCE? |
Pseudochylous Effusion |
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Method of collection for Pericardial fluid? |
Pericardiocentesis |
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It is a liquid that acts as a lubricant for the movement of the ❤; |
Pericardial Fluid |
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Pericardial fluid is produced by? |
Mesothelial cells |
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Method of collection for Peritoneal Fluid? |
Paracentesis |
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It is the accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity; |
Ascites |
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Sensitive test for the detection of intra-abdominal bleeding in blunt trauma cases; |
Peritoneal lavage |
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It contains striations of collagen-like material; |
Psammoma bodies |
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It contains striations of collagen-like material; |
Psammoma bodies |
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Clotting negative; |
Transudate |
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Clotting positive; |
Exudates |
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WBC Count >1,000; |
Exudate |
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WBC Count <1,000; |
Transudate |
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Cholesterol <45-60mg/dL; |
Transudate |
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Cholesterol <45-60mg/dL; |
Transudate |
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Cholesterol >60mg/dL; |
Exudate |
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Fluid serum LD ratio <0.6; |
Transudate |
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Fluid serum LD ratio >0.6; |
Exudate |
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Fluid serum protein ratio <0.5; |
Transudate |
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Fluid serum protein ratio >0.5; |
Exudate |
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Fluid serum cholesterol ratio <0.3; |
Transudate |
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Fluid serum cholesterol ratio >0.3; |
Exudate |
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Serum ascites albumin gradient >1.1; |
Transudate |
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Serum ascites albumin gradient <1.1; |
Exudate |
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Serum ascites albumin gradient <1.1; |
Exudate |
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Fluid bilirubin ratio <0.6; |
Transudate |
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Fluid bilirubin ratio >0.6; |
Exudate |