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Exam #2: Body Fluids Flashcards

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If an effusion is transudative, what will the blood vessels look like?

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INTACT vessel walls

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What is generally the underlying cause of accumulation in transudative effusions?

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Due to pressure differences between compartments

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If an effusion is exudative, what will the blood vessels look like?

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DAMAGED vessel walls

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What is generally the underlying cause of accumulation in exudative effusions?

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Secondary to malignancy, infection, inflammatory disorder, trauma

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Does transudative effusion or exudative effusion require further testing?

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Exudative effusion to determine cause

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What are the three most common causes of Transudative Pleural Effusion?

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  • CHF
  • Cirrhosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
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What is the most common cause of Exudative Pleural Effusion?

What is the 2nd most common cause?

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Parapneumonic (bacterial PNA, lung abscess, bronchiectasis)

  • 2nd most: malignancy
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What condition involves RBCs in pleural space?

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Hemothorax

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If there is a chylous effusion, what does this look like and what two components cause this appearance?

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Appear cloudy/milky

- Contains TGs and lipids

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What can be caused by either Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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PE!!!

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Is a Protein Fluid/Protein Serum ratio >0.5 indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Exudative Pleural Effusion

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Is a Protein Fluid/Protein Serum ratio <0.5 indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Transudative Pleural Effusion

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Is WBCs >500 cells/uL indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Exudative Pleural Effusion

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Is WBCs <300 cells/uL indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Transudative Pleural Effusion

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Is LDH Fluid/LDH Serum >0.6 indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Exudative Pleural Effusion

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Is LDH Fluid/LDH Serum <0.6 indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Transudative Pleural Effusion

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Is glucose < serum glucose OR <60 mg/dL indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Exudative Pleural Effusion

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Is a basic pH indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Transudative Pleural Effusion

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Is an acidic pH indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Exudative Pleural Effusion

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Is Amylase Fluid > Amylase Serum indicative of Transudative Pleural Effusion or Exudative Pleural Effusion?

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Exudative Pleural Effusion

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What imaging should be obtained before performing a Thoracentesis?

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CXR with PA, lateral, lateral decubitus views

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Under what conditions would you obtain a sample for Thoracentesis (4)?

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  • Layers out >25 mm on lateral decubitus view
  • Loculated
  • Associated with thickened pleura on CT
  • Clearly delineated by US
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What does Eosinophilia on Pleural Fluid Analysis indicate?

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Parasitic infection

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What is Light’s Criteria Rule used for?

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Differentiate between transudate and exudate pleural effusion

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For Light’s Criteria Rule, what criteria must be met to be considered exudative pleural effusion?

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1+ of 3…

  • Pleural fluid protein/serum protein ratio is 0.5+
  • Pleural fluid LDH/serum LDH ratio is 0.6+
  • Pleural fluid LDH is more than 2/3 of upper limits of lab’s normal serum LDH
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What is a contraindication of Thoracentesis?

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Significant thrombocytopenia

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What are the two most common causes of Peritoneal Effusion (Ascites)?

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  • Portal HTN (cirrhosis)

- Malignancy

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What test can help differentiate Transudative Peritoneal Effusion from Exudative Peritoneal Effusion?

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Albumin gradient (SAAG)

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What does an Albumin gradient (SAAG) is >1.1 g/dL indicate?

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Transudative Peritoneal Effusion

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What does an Albumin gradient (SAAG) is<1.1 g/dL indicate?

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Exudative Peritoneal Effusion = HIGH Albumin

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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for Peritoneal Effusion?

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Abdominal US

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When is a Paracentesis indicated?

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New onset ascites

Also +/-

  • Fever
  • Abd. pain
  • AMS
  • Hypotension
  • Trauma
  • Severe cirrhosis
33
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What should you be careful of when performing a Paracentesis?

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Careful not to puncture inferior epigastric artery

34
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What four labs can be HIGH when evaluating Peritoneal Fluid?

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  • HIGH Bilirubin/brown effusion = bowel/biliary perforation
  • HIGH Amylase = pancreatitis, esophageal rupture, malignancy
  • HIGH Ammonia = rupture/strangulated bowel
  • HIGH Urea/Cr = possible bladder rupture (trauma)
35
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What does a HIGH Amylase indicate (3)?

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  • Pancreatitis
  • Esophageal rupture
  • Malignancy
36
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What does HIGH TGs/Lipids indicate?

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Chylous effusion

37
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In what two population is Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) seen?

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Patients with:

  • Hepatic cirrhosis
  • Ascites
38
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What type of Effusion is Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP), and what is the prognosis?

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SBP = EXUDATIVE effusion

- HIGH mortality

39
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What condition involves no obvious source of infection BUT abrupt onset fever/chills, abd. pain, rebound tenderness?

A

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)

40
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If acute pericarditis is present, what etiology should ALWAYS be considered?

A

Pericardial effusion

41
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What is the gold standard diagnostic test to evaluate for Pericardial Effusion?

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Echocardiogram/US

42
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What condition involves “ water bottle sign”, and what diagnostic test does it appear with?

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Pericardial Effusion

- CXR

43
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When is a Pericardiocentesis indicated?

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Pericardial effusion with tamponade

44
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What four lab components CANNOT reliably differentiate exudate from transudate with Pericardial Effusion?

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  • Protein
  • LDH
  • RBCs
  • WBCs
45
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What is the “classic triad” of Meningitis?

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  • AMS
  • Nuchal rigidity
  • Fever (HIGH)
46
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What is the gold standard diagnostic test for evaluating CSF?

A

CSF Culture

47
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When is a Lumbar Puncture (LP) indicated?

A

INFECTION

  • Meningitis
  • Encephalitis
48
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What three complications are “common” with an LP?

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  • Back pain/leg paresthesias
  • HA
  • CSF leak
49
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What is a major contraindication of a Lumbar Puncture (LP)?

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Increased ICP

50
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When checking opening/closing pressure, if it is decreased, what might this indicate (2)?

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  • Hypovolemia (dehydration, shock)

- Chronic CSF leak

51
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When checking opening/closing pressure, if it is increased, what might this indicate (4)?

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  • Infection
  • Intracranial bleed
  • Tumor
  • Hydrocephalus
52
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When checking opening/closing pressure, if there is a difference between the two, what might this indicate?

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Spinal cord obstruction/tumor

53
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WHEN would you order a CT BEFORE performing a Lumbar Puncture (LP) (6)?

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  • IC
  • History of CNS disease
  • New onset seizure
  • Papilledema
  • ALOC
  • Focal neuro deficit
54
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When evaluating CSF, if CNS infection is a concern, what should be ordered/done (2)?

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  1. Obtain TWO blood cultures immediately

2. Start empirical abx

55
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What should NOT be delayed while waiting for a CT?

56
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If CSF is cloudy, what does this indicate (2)?

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  • Infection

- High proteins

57
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If CSF is pink/red, what does this indicate (2)?

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Bleeding from procedure
vs.
Subarachnoid bleeding

58
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If CSF is yellow, what does this indicate?

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Xanthochromia (RBC lysis)

59
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What level of WBCs is abnormal in CSF?

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WBCs >5 cells/uL

60
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What level of RBCs is abnormal in CSF?

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RBCs >5 cells/uL

61
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If you have Neutrophilia of CSF, what might this indicate?

A

Bacterial meningitis

62
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If you have Lymphocytosis of CSF, what might this indicate?

A

Viral meningitis

63
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If you have high Macrophages in CSF, what might this indicate (2)?

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  • TB

- Fungal meningitis

64
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If you have Eosinophilia of CSF, what might this indicate (2)?

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  • Parasitic meningitis

- Allergic reaction to dye

65
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If there is increased CSF pressure and NO clotting, what might this indicate?

A

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

66
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If there is xanthochromia on centrifuge of CSF, what might this indicate? What should be considered though???

A 
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
- Xanthochromia very common within 12 hours of SAH onset but can also be from infection
67
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+Oligoclonal gamma globulin bands in CSF Protein is indicative of what?

A

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

68
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When ordering CSF Glucose, what should also be ordered?

A

Serum Glucose to compare

69
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If CSF glucose LESS THAN 2/3 serum glucose, what might this indicate (2)?

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  • Meningitis

- Tumor

70
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If there is HIGH lactic acid or HIGH CRP on CSF, what can be ruled out?

A

Viral meningitis

71
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HIGH lactic acid on CSF can indicate (2)?

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  • Bacterial meningitis

- Fungal meningitis

72
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HIGH CRP on CSF can indicate?

A

Bacterial meningitis

73
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What diagnostic test should be ordered to evaluate for Cryptococcus neoformans Meningitis?

74
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What diagnostic test should be ordered to evaluate for Syphilis?

75
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What are the four tubes for CSF collection used for?

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  • Tube 1: chemistry (protein, glucose)
  • Tube 2 = microbiology (stains, C&S, PCR)
  • Tube 3 = hematology
  • Tube 4 = your choice

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