Serous Fluid Flashcards
Fluid between parietal and visceral membrane
Serous Fluid
Parietal Membrane
Outer
Visceral Membrane
Inner
Provides lubrication between 2 membranes
Serous Fluid
Serous Fluids are
Pleural Fluid
Pericardial Fluid
Peritoneal Fluid
Production of Serous Fluid are controlled by (4)
- Capillary Permeability
- Hydrostatic Pressure
- Oncotic Pressure
- Excess Serous Fluid is reabsorbed by LYMPHATIC CAPILLARIES
Excess serous fluids are reabsorbed by
Lymphatic Capillaries
COLLECTION TUBES:
EDTA
Cell Count and Differential Count
COLLECTION TUBES:
Sterile Heparinized
Microbiology and Cytology
COLLECTION TUBES:
Plain tubes and Heparin
Chemistry
Method of Collection for PLEURAL Fluid
Thoracentesis
Method of Collection for PERICARDIAL Fluid
Pericardiocentesis
Method of Collection for PERITONEAL Fluid
Paracentesis
Tubes collected in PLEURAL CAVITY:
Tube 1
Micriobiology (Sterile Heparinized)
Serous Fluid pH must be maintained
Anaerobically in ICE