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Serous Fluids Flashcards

1
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both ultrafiltrate of plasma

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serous and serum

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2
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thin layers of loose connective tissue covered by a layer of mesothelium which lines serous cavities such as the heart or the lungs

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serous membrane

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3
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fills the space between the visceral and parietal portion

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serous fluid

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4
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the membrane lining the thoracic cavity giving rise to pleural fluid

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pleura

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5
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lines the cavity of the heart producing pericardial fluid

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pericardium

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6
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serous membrane lining the abdominal activity and covering the abdominal organs as well

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peritonium

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7
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the procedure for obtaining serous fluids

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paracentesis

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8
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accumulation of fluids in a cavity

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effusion

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9
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pericardium location

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heart

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10
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serous fluid is formed by the

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parietal membrane

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11
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serous fluid is absorbed by the

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visceral membrane

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12
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formation of serous fluid is by

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ultrafiltrate plasma

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13
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the process of the serous fluids depends on what pressure in the capillaries?

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hydrostatic pressure

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14
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the process of the serous fluids depends on what pressure in the plasma?

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oncotic pressure

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15
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why does fluid accumulate in body activities ?

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it may result from a disruption in the balance of oncotic and hydrostatic pressure

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16
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normal color of serous fluid

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pale yellow (normally resembles serum)

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17
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abnormal serous fluid

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sanguineous specimens

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18
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what is sanguineous?

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blood present

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19
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normal clarity of serous fluid

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clear

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20
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abnormal clarity of serous fluid

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purulent ( there is a pus), milky, golden green, clotted

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21
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normal pH of serous fluid

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7.3 or higher

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22
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why does sanguineous specimen occur

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may indicate a hemorrhage

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23
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why does pus occurs in serous fluids

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presence of white blood cells

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24
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why does serous fluid turn milky

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may contain chyle

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25
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why does the serous fluid turns golden-green?

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presence of cholesterol crystals

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26
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increased in peritoneal fluid when the small intestine is perforated

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alkaline phosphatase

27
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perforated means

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hole

28
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higher in peritoneal fluid than serum in cases of bowel strangulation

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ammonia

29
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increased in bowel necrosis

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ammonia and amylase

30
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tissue/cell death

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bowel necrosis

31
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increased in esophageal perforation

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amylase

32
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decreased pH

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esophageal ruptures

33
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what does decreased pH in serous fluid?

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acidic

34
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less than that of serum when a bacterial infection is present

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chloride

35
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higher in chylous effusions

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triglycerides

36
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higher in pseudochylous effusions

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cholesterol

37
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not normally seen in body fluids

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rbc’s

38
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when rbc is present in body fluid, what does it mean?

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hemorrhage or traumatic specimen collection

39
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normally present in low numbers with mononuclear cells preedominating

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wbc

40
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present in the body fluids due to normal sloughing of cells

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mesothelial cells

41
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tissue monocytes

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histiocytes

42
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effusion from patients with neoplasms may contain what?

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malignant cells

43
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malignant cells commonly occur in what?

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clumps

44
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most common bacteria in pleural effusion

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Staph aureus and Mycoplasma tuberculosis

45
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most common bacteria in pericardial effusion

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Hemophilus influenzae and M. tuberculosis

46
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most common bacteria in peritoneal effusion

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Escherichia coli and Pneumococci

47
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occurs during various systemic disorders that disrupt fluid filtration and reabsorption

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transudate effusions

48
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occurs during inflammatory processes that result in damage to blood vessel walls

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exudate effusions

49
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an effusion that contains an emulsion of lymph and chylomicrons

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chylous effusions

50
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chronic effusions present in disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis

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pseudochylous effusions

51
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accumulation of fluid around the heart

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pericardial fluid

52
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normal value of pericardial fluid

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less than 50ml

53
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normal color and clarity of pericardial fluid

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pale yellow, clear

54
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pericardial effusions are all caused by damage to the?

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mesothelium

55
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the procedure for removing excess and dangerous and therefore rarely performed

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pericardiocentesis

56
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occurs when fluid accumulates around the lungs

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pleural fluid

57
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normal volume of pleural fluid

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less than 30ml

58
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normal color of and clarity of pleural fluid

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pale yellow, clear

59
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procedure for removing excess pleural fluid

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thoracentesis

60
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accumulation of peritoneal fluid, also called the ascites

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peritoneal fluid

61
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normal color of peritoneal fluid

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pale yellow

62
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procedure for removing excess peritoneal fluid

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paracentesis

63
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is used when the patient has a blunt or penetrating abdominal trauma

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peritoneal lavage

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