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serum like fluids formed as plasma ultrafiltrate which provides lubrication in the cavities they are found

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serous fluid

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2
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membrane that lines the cavity

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parietal membrane

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membrane that covers the organ

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visceral membrane

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4
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alteration to the oncotic and hydrostatic pressure can cause fluid buildup between the two membranes called

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effusion

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5
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Increased hydrostatic pressure

Decreased oncotic pressure

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Transudate

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6
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Increased capillary permeability

Lymphatic obstruction

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Exudate

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7
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Congestive heart failure

Salt and fluid retention

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Increased hydrostatic pressure

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Nephrotic syndrome

Hepatic cirrhosis

Malnutrition

Protein-losing enteropathy

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Decreased oncotic pressure

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Microbial infections

Membrane inflammations

Malignancies

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Increased capillary permeability

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Malignant tumors

Lymphomas

Infection and inflammation thoracic duct injury

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lymphatic obstruction

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11
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result from systemic disorders that disrupt fluid regulation

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Transudates

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12
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produced by conditions that directly affect the membranes of the specific cavity

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Exudates

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13
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Preferred parameters for pleural and pericardial fluid

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Fluid: serum protein ration

Fluid: serum LD ratio

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Appearance: Clear

Fluid : Serum Protein Ratio: <0.5
Fluid : Serum LD Ratio: <0.6

WBC Count: < 1000 WBC c/uL

Spontaneous clotting: No

Pleural fluid cholesterol: <45 to 60 mg/dL

Pleural fluid : Serum Cholesterol Ratio <0.3

Pleural Fluid: Bilirubin Ratio: <0.6

Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient: >1.1

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Transudate

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Appearance: Cloudy/Turbid

Fluid : Serum Protein Ratio: >0.5
Fluid : Serum LD Ratio: >0.6

WBC Count: > 1000 WBC c/uL

Spontaneous clotting: Possible

Pleural fluid cholesterol: >45 to 60 mg/dL

Pleural fluid : Serum Cholesterol Ratio >0.3

Pleural Fluid: Bilirubin Ratio: >0.6

Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient: <1.1

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Exudate

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16
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Collection tube for serous fluid:

cell counts, morphology, and differential count

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EDTA

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17
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Collection tube for serous fluid:

chemistry

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clotted specimens

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18
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Collection tube for serous fluid:

microbiology and cytology

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sterile heparin
SPS

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19
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Collection tube for serous fluid:

pH analysis

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anaerobically on ice

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20
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Turbid appearance of Pleural Fluid indicates:

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presence of WBC (indicates infection like TB)

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21
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Bloody appearance of pleural fluid

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Hemothorax/Hemmorhagic exudate

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22
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test to differentiate hemothorax and hemorrhagic exudate

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Hematocrit

> 50% hemothorax
<50% hemorrhagic exudate

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23
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Presence is caused by traumatic injury in pleural fluid

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Hemothorax

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24
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Caused by malignancies in pleural fluid

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Hemorrhagic exudate

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25
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Pleural fluid appearance:

rupture of amebic liver abscess

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brown

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26
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Pleural fluid appearance:

Black

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aspergillosis

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Pleural fluid appearance:

viscous

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Malignant mesothelioma (increased hyaluronic acid)

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Pleural fluid appearance:

Milky

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Chylous
Pseudochylous

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Chylous and Pseudochylous appearance can be differentiated by

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TAG determination

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Pleural fluid appearance:

milky and white

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Pleural fluid appearance:

milky and green

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pseudochylous

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> 110 mg/dL TAG
no cholesterol crystals
Lymphocytes are predominant

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Chylous pleural fluid

33
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<50 mg/dL
Cholesterol crystals are present
Mixed cells

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Pseudochylous

34
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Cells in plural fluid:

Pneumonia, Pancreatitis, Pulmonary infarction

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Neutrophils

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Cells in plural fluid:

Tuberculosis, viral infection, autoimmune disorders, malignancy

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lymphocytes

36
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Cells in plural fluid:

normal, reactive forms, have no significance, decreased in cases of tuberculosis

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mesothelial cells

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Substances in pleural fluid

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Glucose, Lactate, TAG, ADA, Amylase, pH

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Substances in pleural fluid:

Normally parallel to plasma level

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Substances in pleural fluid:

Decreased in rheumatoid inflammation, TB, malignancy, and infections

<60 mg/dl

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Substances in pleural fluid:

Increased in bacterial infections

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Substances in pleural fluid:

Increased in chylous effusions

> 110 mg/dL

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Substances in pleural fluid:

Indicative of TB and also elevated in malignancy

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ADA (amino deaminase)

43
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Substances in pleural fluid:

Increased in pancreatitis, esophageal rupture, and malignancy

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pH level in pleural fluid:

Esophageal rupture allowing influx of gastric acid

45
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pH level in pleural fluid:

Indicates need for chest tube drainage

46
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pH level in pleural fluid:

Malignancies

47
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Autoantibodies and Tumor markers:

Immunologic vs. Non-immunologic

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ANA and RF

48
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Autoantibodies and Tumor markers:

Colorectal cancer

49
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Autoantibodies and Tumor markers:

Metastatic uterine carcinoma

50
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Autoantibodies and Tumor markers:

Breast cancer

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CA 15.3
CA 549

51
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Autoantibodies and Tumor markers:

Lung cancer
Breast cancer

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CYFRA 21-1

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Variation in appearance of pericardial fluid:

infection and malignancy

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blood-streaked

53
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Variation in appearance of pericardial fluid:

accidental cardiac puncture, anticoagulant medications

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grossly bloody

54
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Variation in appearance of pericardial fluid:

chylous and pseudochylous

55
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Cells in pericardial fluid:

bacterial endocarditis (s. viridans, s. epidermidis, HACEK)

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neutrophils

56
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Cells in pericardial fluid:

metastatic carcinoma

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malignant cells

57
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Sensitive test for the detection of intra-abdominal bleeding

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Peritoneal lavage

58
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____ RBC count indicative of blunt trauma injuries

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> 100,000 cells/uL

59
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contains concentric striations of collagen-like material seen in ovarian and thyroid malignancies

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psammona bodies

60
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Substances in peritoneal fluid:

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Glucose, ALP, Amylase, BUN, Creatinine

61
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Substances in peritoneal fluid:

Decreased in tubercular peritonitis and malignancies

62
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Substances in peritoneal fluid:

Increased in intestinal perforations

63
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Substances in peritoneal fluid:

Increased in pancreatitis and intestinal perforations

64
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Substances in peritoneal fluid:

requested in cases of ruptured bladder or accidental bladder puncture

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BUN and Creatinine

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