IMMUNO (Terms)

Question 1

Exudate (“thick”, ie pus)

• Cellularity?
• Protein Content?
• Causes (2)?

Answer 1

• Cellular
• Protein-rich
• CAUSES:
  - Lymphatic obstruction
  - Infl (incl anaphylaxis) / Infection

Question 2

Transudate (“thin”)

• Mech?
• Cellularity?
• Protein Content?
• Causes (2)?

Answer 2

• MECH: ↓ oncotic p / ↑ hydrostatic p -> fluid pushed out of vessels into ECF.
• Hypocellular
• Protein-poor
• CAUSES:
  - Hypoalbuminemia (↓ oncotic p)
  - RHF (↑ hydrostatic p)