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Abdominal and Thoracic Fluid Effusions Flashcards

1
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The escape of fluid into a body part that is not a dz, but rather an indication of a pathologic process in fluid production or removal

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Effusion

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Fluid accumulation in the chest cavity

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Pleural effusion

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3
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Fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity

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Abdominal effusion

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4
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Which effusion is most common in cats?

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Pleural effusion

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5
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Which effusion is more common in dogs?

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Abdominal effusion

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6
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A thoracocentesis is performed when an animal has a _______ effusion

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pleural

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7
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3 items needed to do a thoracocentesis

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  1. 18-20 OTN catheter
  2. 3 way stopcock
  3. tubing
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To perform a TNCC, TP, and cytological evaluation, samples should be put in these tubes

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Purple top tube

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To perform biochemical analysis of chlesterol or triglycerides, samples should be put in these tubes

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Red top tube

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10
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To perform a microbiological cultures, samples should be put in

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culture tubes

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11
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Performed for abdominal effusions

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Abdominocentesis

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12
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To perform an abdominocentesis, the puncture should be done

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1-2 cm caudal to the umbillicus

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13
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To prepare a slide for a non-turbid fluid specimen, it should be centrifuged for _ minutes

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5 minutes

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14
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A low cellular fluid can be on a slide prepared as a

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linear smear

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15
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Opaque fluids can be on a slide prepared as a

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direct smear

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16
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When sending slides to a lab you should send 2 slides:

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Stained and unstained

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17
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Transperancy of Normal Fluid

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Clear to slightly turbid

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18
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Color of Normal Fluid

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Colorless/straw yellow

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19
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TP of Normal Fluid

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<2.5 g/dl

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SG of Normal Fluid

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<1.015

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21
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TNCC of Normal Fluid

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2000-6000/uL

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22
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Predominate WBC seen in effusions

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Neutrophils

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23
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These cells are seen in effusions and are large cells, found in clusters

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Mesothelial cells

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24
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These cells seen in effusions have an oval to bean shaped nucleus, with lacy chromatin, vacuoles in cytoplasm, may be confused with Mesothelial cells

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Macrophages

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25
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These cells are seen in chylous effusions and lymphosarcoma effusions

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Lymphocytes

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26
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Bigger than normal lymphocytes and are seem with inflammation

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Reactive lymphocytes

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27
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These cells are found secondary to mast cell tumors, heartworms, and allergic reactions
Rod like granules

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Eosionphils

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28
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These cells are seen with mast cell tumors and various inflammatory disorders with red/purple granules

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Mast cells

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29
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These cells are seen secondary to hemorrhage or contamination

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Erythrocytes

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30
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These cells are seen with Epithelial cells, discrete round cells, and spindle cell tumors

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Neoplastic cells

31
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This stains clear and look like a Y shape in the center

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Glove powder

32
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Baby heartworm

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microfilaria

33
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These are smudge cells AKA ruptured nucleated cells

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Basket cells

34
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These type of fluids are of non-inflammatory origin

Referred to ascites

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Transudates

35
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Transudates can be due to 4 things

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hypoalbuminemia, uroperitoneum, CHF, and neoplasia

36
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Will transudates clot?

37
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The predominate cells in transudates

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mesothelial

38
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These type of fluids occur as a result of fluid leaking from the lymphatic system, ^ in hydrostatic pressure or permeability

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Modified Transudates

39
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What are 2 main causes of modified transudates?

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FIP and chylous effusions

40
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Is coagulation possible with Modified Transudates?

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It’s possible

41
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The predominate cells in Modified Trasnudates

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Lymphocytes

42
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Occur due to inflammation

43
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The predominate cells found in exudates

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Degenerative neutrophils

44
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3 reasons for exudates

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  1. inflammation
  2. infection
  3. necrosis
45
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When placed in a red top tube, exudates will

46
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Inflammation of the peritoneal cavity

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Peritonitis

47
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Inflammation of the pleural cavity

48
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Main cause of pleuritis/peritonitis

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Bacterial infections

49
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A gram + bacteria that causes pleuritis, systemic infections, and abscesses

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Actinomyces spp.

50
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Gram + soil saprophyte that causes pyogranulomatous pleurisy and pneumonia leading to effusion

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Nozardia spp.

51
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Anaerobic gram - bacteria that is normal flora in the mouth and is a causative agent for infected dog or cat bite wounds

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Fusobacterium spp.

52
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Occurs in cats of all ages and types, even large cat species

Fluid accumulates in the thorax and abdomen

53
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The causative agent for FIP

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Coronavirus

54
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Mortality rate for FIP

55
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2 forms of FIP

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Wet and Dry

56
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This form of FIP you will see peritoneal or pleural effusions

57
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This form of FIP will have pyogranulomatous inflammation with neutrophils and large numbers of macrophages
C/S develop more slowly

58
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This can cause transudate, modified transudate, or exudate

Urine in the abdomen

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Uroperitoneum

59
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Uroperitoneum is caused by

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ruptured bladder, urethra, and ureters

60
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Two tests used to measure levels of fluid with a uroperitoneum

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BUN and CREA

61
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Sometimes present with uroperitoneum

62
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Can cause transudate, mod. transudate, or exudate

The fluid can be yellow to milky white

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Cardiovascular Dz

63
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2 things to perform to diagnose with Cardiovascular Dz

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Radiograph or EKG

64
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Common secondary to right sided heart failure

65
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Contain chyle from the intestines after ingestion of food containing lipids
Modified transudate

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Chylous effusion

66
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Predominant cells with chylous effusion

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neutrophils and macrophages

67
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Chylous effusions will have ____ fat and ____ triglyceride content, which accounts for the milky white color

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high, high

68
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Chylous effusions usually occur due to

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<3 dz or lymphoma

69
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Rare cause of a chylous effusion

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Ruptured thoracic duct

70
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Modified transudate that does NOT contain chyle

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Pseudochylous effusion

71
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With a pseudochylous effusion, the white color is caused by

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cellular debris

72
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Not common in veterinary medicine

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Pseudochylous effusion

73
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Pseudochylous effusion is usually secondary to

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