Transudate vs exudate

Question 1

transudate vs exudate causes

Answer 1

transudate = due to increased hydrostatic pressure/reduced colloid osmotic pressure (v-- protein (mainly albumin) in blood vessel .,. less fluid pulled into blood vessel)
exudate = inflammation

Question 2

protein content and appearance transudate vs exudate

Answer 2

transudate low protein .,. clear
exudate high protein .,. cloudy (lots of inflammatory cells and factors e.g. igg. not sure if this is true but makes sense)

Question 3

how to distinguish if have a sample

Answer 3

level of lactate dehydrogenase >0.6 = exudate

Question 4

causes of transudate (4)

Answer 4

Left HF (increased hydrostatic pressure in vessels)
cirrhosis (hypoalbuminism)
nephrotic syndrome (hypoalbuminism)
malnutrition (hypoalbuminism)

Question 5

is the pleural effusion in HF a transudate or exudate

Answer 5

transudate