CM LEC - Table: Significance of Pericardial and Peritoneal Fluid Testing Flashcards

1
Q

pericardial fluid

clear, pale yellow

A

normal

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2
Q

pericardial fluid

blood-streaked

A

infection, malignancy

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3
Q

pericardial fluid

grossly bloody

A

Cardiac puncture, anticoagulant medications

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4
Q

pericardial fluid

milky

A

chylous and pseudochyous effusion

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5
Q

pericardial fluid

inc neutrophils

A

bacterial endocarditis

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6
Q

pericardial fluid

malignant cells

A

metastatic carcinoma

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7
Q

pericardial fluid

carcinoembryonic antigen significance

A

metastatic carcinoma

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8
Q

pericardial fluid

G/S and culture significance or purpose

A

bacterial endocarditis

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9
Q

pericardial fluid

Acid fast stain

A

Tubercular effusion

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10
Q

pericardial fluid

Adenosine deaminase

A

Tubercular effusion

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11
Q

peritoneal fluid

clear, pale yellow

A

normal

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12
Q

peritoneal fluid

Turbid

A

microbial infection

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13
Q
peritoneal fluid
Green significance (2)
A

Gallbladder, pancreatic disorders

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14
Q

peritoneal fluid

Blood-streaked (2)

A

Trauma,infection of malignancy

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15
Q

peritoneal fluid

Milky (2)

A

Lymphatic trauma and blockage

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16
Q

Normal WBC count peritoneal fluid

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17
Q

WBC count in bacterial peritonitis, cirrhosis

A

> 500 cells/uL

18
Q

peritoneal fluid

A

NORMAL

19
Q

peritoneal fluid

>500 cells/uL

A

bacterial peritonitis, cirrhosis

20
Q

CEA significance in peritoneal fluid

A

Malignancy of gastrointestinal origin

21
Q

CA125 significance in peritoneal fluid

A

Malignancy of ovarian origin

22
Q

Decreased in tubercular peritonitis, malignancy

A

glucose

23
Q

what happens to glucose in tubercular peritonitis, malignancy

A

decreased

24
Q

Peritoneal fluid

Increased in pancreatitis, gastrointestinal perforation

A

Amylase

25
Q

Peritoneal fluid

Increased in gastrointestinal perforation

A

Alkaline phosphate

26
Q

what happens to amylase in pancreatitis, gastrointestinal perforation (Peritoneal fluid)

A

increase

27
Q

what happens to ALP in gastrointestinal perforation (Peritoneal fluid)

A

Increased

28
Q

Peritoneal fluid

Ruptured or punctured bladder

A

Blood urea nitrogen/ creatinine

29
Q

peritoneal fluid

significance of BUN/Crea

A

Ruptured or punctured bladder

30
Q

peritoneal fluid

significance of G/S and Culture

A

Bacterial peritonitis

31
Q

peritoneal fluid

significance of acid fast stain

A

Tubercular peritonitis

32
Q

peritoneal fluid

significance of adenosine deaminase

A

Tubercular peritonitis