PERICARDIAL FLUID Flashcards
1
Q
Normal amount of Pericardial fluid
A
10-50 ml
2
Q
Effusions are primarily the result of changes in the membrane permeability due to infection (pericarditis), malignancy, and trauma producing exudates
A
Pericardial fluid
3
Q
are the primary causes of transudates
A
Metabolic disorders such as uremia,
hypothyroidism, and autoimmune disorders
4
Q
presence of malignant cells
A
Cytologic
5
Q
___ and ___ are performed on concentrated fluids when endocarditis is suspected.
A
Bacterial cultures and gram stains
