serous fluid Flashcards
1
Q
what are the compounds needed to make the milky fluid into alkaline?
A
sodium hydroxide + shake with ETHER
2
Q
pH in malignancy and SLE
A
> 7.35
3
Q
pH of rheumatoid pleurisy
A
<7.2
4
Q
what is the pH level that indicates a poor prognosis in parapneumonic processes
A
<7.3
5
Q
normal pH of serous fluid
A
7.2
6
Q
specific gravity of serous fluid
A
1.016
7
Q
this parameter under physical examination reflects the protein content of fluid
A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
