Serous Fluid Flashcards
1
Q
TRUE or FALSE: Hydrostatic pressure in the parietal and visceral capillaries causes fluid to enter between the membranes.
A
True
2
Q
Main causes of transudates are:
A
Hypoproteinemia
CHD
Nephrotic syndrome
3
Q
Main causes of exudates are:
A
Inflammation
Infection
Malignancy
4
Q
Exudate - pleural fluid cholesterol ____ or a pleural fluid:serum cholesterol ratio ____
A
> 60 mg/dL; >0.3
5
Q
Exudate - fluid:serum total bilirubin ____
A
> 0.6
6
Q
TRUE or FALSE: Lymphocytes are only found on exudates.
A
False
Both
7
Q
Pleural fluid pH at least ___ degrees lower than the blood pH is considered significant.
A
0.30
