ch 13 serous fluid

what is serous fluid made of

ultrafiltrate of plasma

what is the parietal membrane

outer layer

what is the visceral membrane

inner membrane, touches the organ

pleural

lung

pericardial

heart

perotineal

abdominal cavity

increase in fluid between membranes

effusion

effusion fromed from a systemic disorder such as CHF, or NS

transudates

effusion formed from condition directly affecting the membrane

exudate

how can you differentiate between a hemothorax and a hemmoragic exudate?

hemothorax hematocrit will be above 50%

what is a hemothorax

traumatic injury

milky fluid from thoracic duct, high in triglycerides

chylous material

milky fluid from chronic inflammatory condition, high in cholesterol

pseudochylous material

accumulation of fluid between the perotineal membranes

ascites

procedure where fluid is collected from the pleural cavity

thoracentesis

procedure where fluid is collected from the peritoneal cavity

paracentesis

possible cause for viscous pleural fluid

malignant mesothelioma

signs of TB in ascites

elevated neutrophils and lymphs

what happens to excess serous fluid

absorbed by lymphatic system

why are serum protein and lactic dehydrogenase performed on serous fluids

to classify transudates and exudates

what might cause decreased mesothelial cells in pleural fluid

tuberculosis

a test performed primarily on perotineal lavage fluid

RBC count

test to determine if perotineal fluid is transudate or exudate

serum ascites albumin gradient

what test is done to differentiate bacterial perotinitis and cirrosis

absolute neutrophil count

what test is NOT regularly performed on perotineal fluid

calcium

Transudate or exudate? high WBC, high protein, high LD ratio, low serum ascites albumin ratio

exudate

Transudate or exudate? low WBC, low protein, low LD ratio, high serum ascites albumin gradient

transudate

lack of mesothelial cells associated with

tuberculosis

increased plasma cells in the pleural fluid associated with

tuberculosis

normal and transudate appearance

clear, yellow

typical

high neutrophils in pericardial fluid indicates

bacterial endocarditis