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Serous Fluid Flashcards

1
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__________ line the membranes

A

Mesothelial cells

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2
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Three closed body cavities

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Pleural, pericardial, peritoneal

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3
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Serous fluid is normally produced and reabsorbed at a constant rate; disruption of this process produces __________

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Effusion

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4
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Effusions caused by systemic disorders are

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Transudates

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5
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Effusions caused by membrane disorders are

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Exudates

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6
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Pleural fluid collected by

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Thoracentesis

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7
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Milky pleural fluid

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Thoracic duct leakage (chylous effusion),
Chronic infection (pseudochylous effusion)
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8
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Bloody pleural fluid

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Hemothorax,
Hemorrhagic effusion (embolus, tuberculosis, malignancy)
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9
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Viscous pleural fluid

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Malignant mesothelioma producing hyaluronic acid

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10
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Neutrophils in pleural fluid

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Pneumonia, pancreatitis

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11
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Lymphocytes in pleural fluid

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Tuberculosis, viral infection

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12
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Eosinophils in pleural fluid

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Pneumothorax

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13
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Mesothelial cells in pleural fluid

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Normal, decreased with tuberculosis

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14
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Plasma cells in pleural fluid

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Tuberculosis

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15
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Malignant cells in pleural fluid

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Small cell and adenocarcinoma,

Metastatic carcinoma cells

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16
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Pleural fluid: pH less than 7.0 indicates

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Need for chest tube drainage

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17
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Pleural fluid: pH less than 6.0 indicates

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Esophageal rupture

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18
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Pleural fluid cholesterol

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Equal to or less than 45 to 60 mg/dL (transudate),

Higher (exudate)

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19
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Pleural fluid: serum cholesterol ratio

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Less than 0.3 - transudate

Higher - exudate

20
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Pleural fluid : serum bilirubin ratio

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Less than 0.6 - transudate

Higher - exudate

21
Q

Pericardial fluid collected by

A

Pericardiocentesis

22
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Cloudy, blood-streaked pericardial fluid

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Infection, malignancy

23
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Grossly bloody pericardial fluid

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Cardiac puncture,

Anticoagulant medications

24
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Increased neutrophils in pericardial fluid is seen in

A

Bacterial endocarditis

25
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Peritoneal fluid is often called __________, effusion is _________

A

Ascitic fluid; ascites

26
Q

Effusions of peritoneal fluid are caused by

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Liver disorders (cirrhosis),
Intestinal infection (peritonitis),
Malignancy
27
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Serous fluid is located between the ________ and _________ that line the closed body cavities.

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Parietal and visceral membranes

28
Q

Serum-ascites albumin gradient

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  1. 1 or higher is a transudate.

1. 1 or lower is an exudate.

29
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Turbid peritoneal fluid

30
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Green peritoneal fluid

A

Gallbladder or pancreas disorder

31
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Blood-streaked peritoneal fluid

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Trauma, infection, malignancy

32
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Milky peritoneal fluid

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Lymphatic trauma or blockage

33
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Normal WBC count of peritoneal fluid

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Less than 350/uL

34
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_____________ distinguishes between cirrhosis and peritonitis.

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Absolute neutrophil count.

More than 250 neutrophil/uL or 50% of the differential indicates peritonitis

35
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Additional cells seen in peritoneal fluid include

A 
Abundant mesothelial cells,
Lipophages,
Yeast, 
Toxoplasma gondii,
Malignant colon, prostate, and ovarian cells.
36
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Peritoneal fluid glucose

A

Decreased in infection and malignancy

37
Q

Peritoneal fluid amylase

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Elevated in pancreatitis and gastrointestinal perforations

38
Q

Peritoneal f

Uid alkaline phosphatase

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Elevated in intestinal perforation

39
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Peritoneal fluid BUN and creatinine

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Bladder rupture and puncture

40
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Peritoneal fluid tumor markers

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Carcinoembryonic antigen and CA 125

41
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Microbiology test done on pleural fluid

A

Acid fast stains

42
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Pericardial fluid: refer metastatic malignant cells for____________

A

Cytologic examination

43
Q

Pericardial fluid: gram stains and cultures are performed on ___________

A

Concentrated specimens

44
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Pericardial fluid: acid-fast stains for tuberculosis are associated with_____________

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

45
Q

Recommended method for differentiating peritoneal fluid

A

Serum-ascites albumin gradient

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