abdominal and thoracic fluid effusions Flashcards

1
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what is a peural effusion

A

fluid accumulation in the chest cavity

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2
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what is pleural effusion AKA

A

drowning

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3
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what is abdominal effusion

A

fluid accumulation in abdominal cavity

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4
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what is a red top tube used for

A

biochemical analysis of cholestorol and triglycerides

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5
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what is a culture tube used for

A

microbiological cultures

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6
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slide preparation of a non turbid fluid

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centrifuge for 5 min @ 1000-1500rpm; linear or squash

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7
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slide preparation of a low cellular fluid

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linear smear

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8
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slide preparation of a opaque fluid

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direct (roll) smear due to high cell concentration

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9
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what is used to classify effusions

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TP, SG, and TNCC

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10
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normal fluid transparency

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clear to slightly turbid

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11
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normal fluid color

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colorless to straw yellow

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12
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normal fluid TP

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<2.5 g/dl

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13
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normal fluid SG

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<1.015

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14
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normal fluid TNCC

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less than 10,000/ul (AVG: 2000-6000/ul)

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15
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what is the most prodominant cell in effusions

A

neutrophils

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16
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what is a transudate

A

fluids from a non inflammatory orgin

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17
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transudate AKA

A

asceitic effusion

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18
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transudate causes

A

hypoalbuminemia, renal glomerular disease, hepatic insufficiency, uroperitoneum

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19
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transudate colory

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colorless

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20
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transudate turbidity

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clear

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21
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transudate SG

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<1.103

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22
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transudate TP

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<3.0 g/dl

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23
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transudate TNCC

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<1,500 cells/ul

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24
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what results from lymphatic fluid leaks

A

modified transudates

25
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causes of modified transudates

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FIP, Chylous effusion, lymphatic fluid, cardiovascular disease, ruptured bladder

26
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does a modified transudate clot

A

sometimes

27
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modified transudate color

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amber, red, white, mil white, yellow

28
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modified transudates turbidity

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clear to slightly turbid

29
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modified transudate SG

A

variable

30
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modified transudate TP

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2.5-7.5 g/dl

31
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modified transudate TNCC

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1000-7000/ul

32
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mos common cause of modified transudates

A

abdominal or plural effusion

33
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when does eudate most commonly occur

A

due to inflammation

34
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causes of exudates

A

inflammation, infection

35
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what is a septic infection

A

bacteria and degenerative neutrophils present

36
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what is a non-septic infection

A

absence of bacteria

37
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exudate color

A

amber, white, red

38
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exudate turbidity

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cloudy

39
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exudate SG

A

> 1.018

40
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exudate TP

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> 3 g/dl

41
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exudate TNCC

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> 5000-7000/ul

42
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what is peritonitis

A

inflammation of the abdominal cavity

43
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what does increased capillary permeability lead to

A

increase in neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, increased protein

44
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causes of infectious peritonitis or pleuritis

A

bacterial infections(most common), fungal protozoan and rickettsial infections, viral infections(FIP), neoplasia

45
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what causes FIP

A

corona virus

46
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FIP mortality rate

A

close to 100%

47
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describe FIP fluid

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odorless, straw to golden, tenacious with possible fibrin, clots when exposed to air

48
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describe the neutrophils seen in uroperitoneum

A

raised nuclear borders with occasional crystals in the effusion as wall

49
Q

how often do cats develop pericardial effusions from CHF

A

28%

50
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how often do cats develop pericardial effusions from FIP

A

17%

51
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define chyle

A

triglyceride rich lipoproteins from the intestines after ingestion of food containing lipids

52
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what are important tests in chylous effusion

A

triglycerides and cholestorol

53
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what causes the chyles milky white color

A

triglycerides and high fat content

54
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causes of chylous effusions

A

ruptured thoracic duct, cardiovascular disease, lymphoma, trauma, HW disease

55
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when is pseudochylous effusion seen

A

in heart disease

56
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what is seen in exudates

A

bacteria, small lymphocytes, predominate nondegenerative neutrophils

57
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what is seen in modified transudates

A

neoplastic cells

58
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what is a neoplastic cell

A

an epithelial cell