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| − | '''Effusions'''- Increased amount of fluid in [[Peritoneal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|peritoneal]], pleural or pericardial cavity. They are not | + | '''Effusions'''- Increased amount of fluid in [[Peritoneal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|peritoneal]], pleural or pericardial cavity. They are not diseases in themselves but they indicate the presence of a pathological process which has altered the balance of fluid production and removal. |
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| − | * | + | The classification of effusions is based on its '''total cell count''' and '''total protein content''': |
| − | *[[Haemorrhagic Effusion| | + | *[[Transudate|'''Transudates''']] and [[Modified Transudate|'''modified transudates''']] have the lowest protein contents and cell counts. They usually result from imbalances in the Starling forces. |
| − | *[[Chylous Effusion]] | + | *[[Exudate|'''Exudates''']] have the highest cell counts and protein contents and usually occur with an inflammatory or neoplastic disease process. |
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| + | Effusions may also occur when fluids leak into the abdominal or thoracic cavities. Fluids that may be involved include: | ||
| + | *'''Urine''', producing a '''uroabdomen''' (a [[Modified Transudate|modified transudate]] or [[Exudate|exudate]]). | ||
| + | *'''Bile''', producing [[Peritonitis - Pathology#Causes of peritonitis|'''bile peritonitis''']] (a [[Modified Transudate|modified transudate]] or [[Exudate|exudate]])). | ||
| + | *'''Pancreatic juices''' leaking in [[Pancreas - Inflammatory Pathology|'''pancreatitis''']] (a [[Modified Transudate|modified transudate]] or [[Exudate|exudate]]). | ||
| + | *'''Blood''', producing a '''haemabdomen''' (a [[Haemorrhagic Effusion|haemorrhagic effusion]]). | ||
| + | *'''Chyle''' (or lymph), producing a [[Chylous Effusion|chylous effusion]] in the thorax or abdomen. | ||
| + | *'''Pseudochyle''', a mixture of cellular debris and lipid that may resemble a [[Chylous Effusion|chylous effusion]]. | ||
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Revision as of 10:28, 12 July 2010
Effusions
Effusions- Increased amount of fluid in peritoneal, pleural or pericardial cavity. They are not diseases in themselves but they indicate the presence of a pathological process which has altered the balance of fluid production and removal.
The classification of effusions is based on its total cell count and total protein content:
- Transudates and modified transudates have the lowest protein contents and cell counts. They usually result from imbalances in the Starling forces.
- Exudates have the highest cell counts and protein contents and usually occur with an inflammatory or neoplastic disease process.
Effusions may also occur when fluids leak into the abdominal or thoracic cavities. Fluids that may be involved include:
- Urine, producing a uroabdomen (a modified transudate or exudate).
- Bile, producing bile peritonitis (a modified transudate or exudate)).
- Pancreatic juices leaking in pancreatitis (a modified transudate or exudate).
- Blood, producing a haemabdomen (a haemorrhagic effusion).
- Chyle (or lymph), producing a chylous effusion in the thorax or abdomen.
- Pseudochyle, a mixture of cellular debris and lipid that may resemble a chylous effusion.
Pages in category "Effusions"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.