Serous Fluid

Question 1

It is a fluid between parietal membrane and visceral membrane

Answer 1

Serous fluid

Question 2

T or F:
Serous fluids are formed from ultra filtrate of plasma

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Accumulation of fluid between 2 membranes

Answer 3

Effusion

Question 4

Effusion form because of a systemic disorder that disrupt the balance in the regulation of lfuid filtration and reabsorption

Answer 4

Transudate

Question 5

Increase oncotic pressyin transudate

Answer 5

Congestive heart failure

Question 6

Decrease oncotic pressure in transudate

Answer 6

Hypoproteinemia
Nephrotic syndrome
Malnutrition
Hepatic cirrhosis

Question 7

Effusion produce directly involved the membranes of the particular cavity

Answer 7

Exudate

Question 8

Causes of exudates

Answer 8

Lymphatic duct obstruction
Infxn
Malignancy
Inflammation

[LIMI]

Question 9

Transudate appearance

Answer 9

Clear

Question 10

Exudate appearance

Answer 10

Cloudy

Question 11

Serum protein and LDratio of transudate

Answer 11

Less than 0.5: protein
Less than 0.6: LD

Question 12

Serum protein and LD ratio of exudate

Answer 12

Greater than 0.5: protein
Greater than 0.6: LD

Question 13

Method of collection

Answer 13

Pleural
Pericardial
Peritoneal

[3Ps]

Question 14

Aspiration procedure of pleural fluid

Answer 14

Thoracentesis

Question 15

Spx collection of serous fluid

Answer 15

> 100 mL

Question 16

Normal appearance of pleural fluid

Answer 16

Clear, pale, yellow