Effusion Flashcards
What is normal fluid transparency?
clear to slightly turbid
What is normal fluid color?
colorless to straw yellow
What is normal fluid total protein?
less than 2.5g/dL
What is normal fluid specific gravity?
less than 1.015
What color are Transudate fluids?
colorless
What is normal fluid TNCC?
2000-6000/ul
What cells are seen in Transudate?
Mesothelial cells, nondegenerative neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages, lymphocytes
What is the color of Modified Transudates?
variable, red, white, milky, white, yellow
What cells are seen in Modified Transudates?
Lymphocytes, nondegenerative neutrophils, Mesothelial cells, macrophages, neoplastic cells
What is the color of Exudates?
amber to white to red
What cells are seen in Exudates?
degenerative neutrophils, neoplastic cells, small lymphocytes, macrophages, Mesothelial cells, bacteria (septic vs nonseptic)
What is the predominate cell seen in Exudates?
degenerative neutrophils
What are Transudates referred to as?
ascitic effusion
What are Transudates?
typically fluids of non-inflammatory origin
Transudate fluids will ______________in a RTT.
not clot
When do Modified Transudates occur?
as a result of fluid that is leaking in the lymphatic system
How do Modified Transudate react to being in a RTT?
may or may not clot
When do Exudate fluids occur?
most commonly due to inflammation
Exudate fluid will _________ in a RTT.
will clot
What is the hint for Transudates?
< or less than
What is the hint for Modified Transudates?
variable
What is the hint for Exudates?
> or greater than
