Difference between revisions of "Exudate"

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*Total protein > 30g/L
 
*Total protein > 30g/L
 
*Nucleated cells >3 x 10e9/L  
 
*Nucleated cells >3 x 10e9/L  
*[[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]] non-degenerate or degenerate, [[Macrophages - WikiBlood|macrophages]], [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]], [[Eosinophils - WikiBlood|eosinophils]] (with parasites)
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*[[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]] non-degenerate or degenerate, [[Macrophages|macrophages]], [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]], [[Eosinophils - WikiBlood|eosinophils]] (with parasites)
  
 
*'''Due to:'''
 
*'''Due to:'''
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****''In horses''
 
****''In horses''
 
*****Amber, slightly turbid fluid
 
*****Amber, slightly turbid fluid
*****[[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]] > [[Macrophages - WikiBlood|macrophages]]
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*****[[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]] > [[Macrophages|macrophages]]
 
****e.g.[[Feline Infectious Peritonitis|FIP]]
 
****e.g.[[Feline Infectious Peritonitis|FIP]]
 
**Long standing modified transudate becomes exudate
 
**Long standing modified transudate becomes exudate

Revision as of 12:39, 12 June 2010

  • High cells and high protein
  • Turbid - red, yellow, white
  • Specific gravity > 1.018
  • Total protein > 30g/L
  • Nucleated cells >3 x 10e9/L
  • Neutrophils non-degenerate or degenerate, macrophages, lymphocytes, eosinophils (with parasites)
  • Due to:
    • Inflammation of the pleural/abdominal cavities or their lining
      • Septic
        • Degenerate neutrophils
        • Intracellular bacteria
        • In horses
          • Yellow, brown turbid
          • Look for plant material - rupture or perforation of gut wall
          • Horses with gut rupture will quickly develop cardiovascular collapse
      • Non-septic
    • Long standing modified transudate becomes exudate
    • Neoplasia (cell numbers really high)