Exudate (Inflammation)

Question 1

exudate

Answer 1

contains fluid, cells and proteins

Question 2

types of exudate

Answer 2

• serous
• purulent / suppurative
• hemorrhagic
• membranous
• fibrinous

Question 3

serous exudate

Answer 3

• clear, few proteins, & cells

- mild, acute injury

Question 4

purulent/suppurative exudate

Answer 4

• a lot of proteins, WBC, necrotic debris
• cloudy foul odor
• severe, acute injury (infection?)

Question 5

hemorrhagic exudate

Answer 5

• severed vessels (RBCs)

- severe injury

Question 6

membranous exudate

Answer 6

• necrotic cells in fibro-purulent exudate

- appears membranous (not a membrane)

Question 7

fibrinous exudate

Answer 7

• lots of fibrinogen

- forms sticky mesh