Serous Fluids

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both ultrafiltrate of plasma

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serous and serum

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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

Question 3

fills the space between the visceral and parietal portion

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serous fluid

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the membrane lining the thoracic cavity giving rise to pleural fluid

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pleura

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lines the cavity of the heart producing pericardial fluid

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pericardium

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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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the procedure for obtaining serous fluids

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paracentesis

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accumulation of fluids in a cavity

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effusion

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pericardium location

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heart

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serous fluid is formed by the

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parietal membrane

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serous fluid is absorbed by the

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visceral membrane

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formation of serous fluid is by

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ultrafiltrate plasma

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

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oncotic pressure

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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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normal color of serous fluid

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pale yellow (normally resembles serum)

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abnormal serous fluid

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sanguineous specimens

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what is sanguineous?

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blood present

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normal clarity of serous fluid

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clear

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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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normal pH of serous fluid

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7.3 or higher

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why does sanguineous specimen occur

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may indicate a hemorrhage

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why does pus occurs in serous fluids

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presence of white blood cells

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why does serous fluid turn milky

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may contain chyle

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why does the serous fluid turns golden-green?

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presence of cholesterol crystals

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increased in peritoneal fluid when the small intestine is perforated

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alkaline phosphatase

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perforated means

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hole

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higher in peritoneal fluid than serum in cases of bowel strangulation

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ammonia

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increased in bowel necrosis

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ammonia and amylase

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tissue/cell death

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bowel necrosis

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increased in esophageal perforation

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amylase

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decreased pH

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esophageal ruptures

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what does decreased pH in serous fluid?

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acidic

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less than that of serum when a bacterial infection is present

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chloride

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higher in chylous effusions

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triglycerides

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higher in pseudochylous effusions

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cholesterol

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not normally seen in body fluids

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rbc's

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

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hemorrhage or traumatic specimen collection

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normally present in low numbers with mononuclear cells preedominating

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wbc

Question 40

present in the body fluids due to normal sloughing of cells

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mesothelial cells

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tissue monocytes

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histiocytes

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effusion from patients with neoplasms may contain what?

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malignant cells

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malignant cells commonly occur in what?

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clumps

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most common bacteria in pleural effusion

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Staph aureus and Mycoplasma tuberculosis

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most common bacteria in pericardial effusion

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Hemophilus influenzae and M. tuberculosis

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most common bacteria in peritoneal effusion

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Escherichia coli and Pneumococci

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occurs during various systemic disorders that disrupt fluid filtration and reabsorption

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transudate effusions

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

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exudate effusions

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an effusion that contains an emulsion of lymph and chylomicrons

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chylous effusions

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chronic effusions present in disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis

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pseudochylous effusions

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accumulation of fluid around the heart

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pericardial fluid

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normal value of pericardial fluid

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less than 50ml

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normal color and clarity of pericardial fluid

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pale yellow, clear

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pericardial effusions are all caused by damage to the?

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mesothelium

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the procedure for removing excess and dangerous and therefore rarely performed

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pericardiocentesis

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occurs when fluid accumulates around the lungs

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pleural fluid

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normal volume of pleural fluid

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less than 30ml

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normal color of and clarity of pleural fluid

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pale yellow, clear

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procedure for removing excess pleural fluid

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thoracentesis

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accumulation of peritoneal fluid, also called the ascites

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peritoneal fluid

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normal color of peritoneal fluid

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pale yellow

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procedure for removing excess peritoneal fluid

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paracentesis

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

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peritoneal lavage