abdominal and thoracic fluid effusions Flashcards
what is a peural effusion
fluid accumulation in the chest cavity
what is pleural effusion AKA
drowning
what is abdominal effusion
fluid accumulation in abdominal cavity
what is a red top tube used for
biochemical analysis of cholestorol and triglycerides
what is a culture tube used for
microbiological cultures
slide preparation of a non turbid fluid
centrifuge for 5 min @ 1000-1500rpm; linear or squash
slide preparation of a low cellular fluid
linear smear
slide preparation of a opaque fluid
direct (roll) smear due to high cell concentration
what is used to classify effusions
TP, SG, and TNCC
normal fluid transparency
clear to slightly turbid
normal fluid color
colorless to straw yellow
normal fluid TP
<2.5 g/dl
normal fluid SG
<1.015
normal fluid TNCC
less than 10,000/ul (AVG: 2000-6000/ul)
what is the most prodominant cell in effusions
neutrophils
what is a transudate
fluids from a non inflammatory orgin
transudate AKA
asceitic effusion
transudate causes
hypoalbuminemia, renal glomerular disease, hepatic insufficiency, uroperitoneum
transudate colory
colorless
transudate turbidity
clear
transudate SG
<1.103
transudate TP
<3.0 g/dl
transudate TNCC
<1,500 cells/ul