M4: Serous Fluids (Part 4: Peritoneal Fluid) Flashcards
Peritoneal Fluid
clear and pale yellow
Identify what significance/condition based on appearance
Normal
turbid with bacterial or fungal infections
Identify what significance/condition based on appearance
Exudates
Green or dark-brown bile
Identify what significance/condition based on appearance
bilirubin
Check for chemical test for bilirubin
Peritoneal Fluid
Blood-streaked fluid
Identify what significance/condition based on appearance
after trauma, tuberculosis, intestinal disorders, and malignancy
Peritoneal Fluid
Chylous or pseudochylous material
Identify what significance/condition based on appearance
trauma or blockage of lymphatic vessels
Peritoneal Fluid
Trauma
a. blood streaked fluid
b. chylous/psuedochylous material
c. both
d. NOTA
c. both
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
accumulation of fluid between the peritoneal membranes
Ascites
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
This is accumulation of fluid and is of hepatic origin
Ascitic fluid
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
Indicate Hepatic Disorders
accumulation of fluid
Ascitic transudate
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
- Intestinal Perforation
- Ruptured Appendix
- Malignancy
conditions listed are associated with what infection?
Peritonitis (bacterial infection)
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
- Specimen used for diagnostic
procedure used to detect intra-abdominal bleeding in blunt trauma cases - Indicates patient needs surgery
Peritoneal lavage
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
Volume of peritoneal lavage needed which indicates blunt trauma injuries causes internal bleeding (also indicates patient needs surgery)
> 100,000/μL RBC count
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
Peritoneal lavage
a. Intra-abdominal bleeding
b. >100,000/mL RBC count
c. both
d. NOTA
a. Intra-abdominal bleeding
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
tests used in detection of peritoneal fluid laternative to using peritoneal lavage
- FAST
- CT
- Cell counts and differential
FAST - Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
CT - Computed Tomography
Peritoneal Fluid: Laboratory Tests
WBC count of < 500
cells/μL indicate what condition?
Cell counts and differential
None, normal
>500 cells/ul ang abnormal