Circulatory Flashcards
1
Q
Transudate
A
Fluid accumulated in a space
- hypocellular
- low in proteins
- specific density
2
Q
Ptt
A
Evaluates Intrinsic pathway of coagulation
3
Q
Pt
A
Evaluates extrinsic pathway of coagulation
4
Q
Exudate
A
Fluid accumulated in certain space:
- hypercellular
- lots of protein
- specific density >1.020
- due to infection, inflammation, malignancy, lymphatic obstruction
5
Q
Factor 5leiden
A
Factor of coagulation cascade mutated, therefore it is not inhibited by protein C, facilitating thrombus formation
6
Q
Waterhouse- friederichsen sd
A
Bilateral hemorrhagic infarction of the adrenal glands after meningococcal sepsis
