Body Fluids Flashcards
What are the 4 general conditions that cause CSF protein increase?
inflammatory, intracranial tumors, hemorrhages, cerebral infarction
What are the two most common specific causes of CSF protein increase?
Meningitis (bacterial), hemorrhage
What is the clinical significance of LD and CK?
1+2= Brain tissue, 2+3= Viral Meningitis 4+5= Bacterial meningitis CK= Cardiac arrest (poor prognosis)
What is increased and decreased with colloid OS Pressure, Hydrostatic, capillary lymphatic pressure and cause Effusions?
Increase in Colloid and hydrostatic, Decrease in Lymphatic absorption and capillary permeability
What are the values for appearance, specific gravity, total protein, LD, cell count and spontaneous clotting with transudates and exudates?
(T is )(Clear/cloudy), 1.015, 3.0, 200, 1000, (no/yes)
Diagnosis with pleural glucose decrease?
Rheumatoid inflammations
Diagnosis with pleural amylase increase?
Pancratic disorder
Diagnosis with pleural pH changes?
7.4=malignancy
Diagnosis with pericardial glucose decrease?
Bacterial infections/malignancy
Diagnosis with pericardial CEA?
Malignancy
Diagnosis with peritoneal glucose decrease?
tubercular peritonitis and malignancy
Diagnosis with peritoneal amylase increase?
Pancreatitis and GI perforations
Diagnosis with peritoneal Alkaline Phosphate increase?
Intestinal perforations
Diagnosis with peritoneal Urea Nitrogen/Creatine?
Ruptured bladder/puncture
Diagnosis with peritoneal CEA/CAI25 increase?
Malignancy