CM LEC - Table: Significance of Pericardial and Peritoneal Fluid Testing

Question 1

pericardial fluid

clear, pale yellow

Answer 1

normal

Question 2

pericardial fluid

blood-streaked

Answer 2

infection, malignancy

Question 3

pericardial fluid

grossly bloody

Answer 3

Cardiac puncture, anticoagulant medications

Question 4

pericardial fluid

milky

Answer 4

chylous and pseudochyous effusion

Question 5

pericardial fluid

inc neutrophils

Answer 5

bacterial endocarditis

Question 6

pericardial fluid

malignant cells

Answer 6

metastatic carcinoma

Question 7

pericardial fluid

carcinoembryonic antigen significance

Answer 7

metastatic carcinoma

Question 8

pericardial fluid

G/S and culture significance or purpose

Answer 8

bacterial endocarditis

Question 9

pericardial fluid

Acid fast stain

Answer 9

Tubercular effusion

Question 10

pericardial fluid

Adenosine deaminase

Answer 10

Tubercular effusion

Question 11

peritoneal fluid

clear, pale yellow

Answer 11

normal

Question 12

peritoneal fluid

Turbid

Answer 12

microbial infection

Question 13

peritoneal fluid
Green significance (2)

Answer 13

Gallbladder, pancreatic disorders

Question 14

peritoneal fluid

Blood-streaked (2)

Answer 14

Trauma,infection of malignancy

Question 15

peritoneal fluid

Milky (2)

Answer 15

Lymphatic trauma and blockage

Question 16

Normal WBC count peritoneal fluid

Question 17

WBC count in bacterial peritonitis, cirrhosis

Answer 17

> 500 cells/uL

Question 18

peritoneal fluid

Answer 18

NORMAL

Question 19

peritoneal fluid

>500 cells/uL

Answer 19

bacterial peritonitis, cirrhosis

Question 20

CEA significance in peritoneal fluid

Answer 20

Malignancy of gastrointestinal origin

Question 21

CA125 significance in peritoneal fluid

Answer 21

Malignancy of ovarian origin

Question 22

Decreased in tubercular peritonitis, malignancy

Answer 22

glucose

Question 23

what happens to glucose in tubercular peritonitis, malignancy

Answer 23

decreased

Question 24

Peritoneal fluid

Increased in pancreatitis, gastrointestinal perforation

Answer 24

Amylase

Question 25

Peritoneal fluid | Increased in gastrointestinal perforation

Answer 25

Alkaline phosphate

Question 26

what happens to amylase in pancreatitis, gastrointestinal perforation (Peritoneal fluid)

Answer 26

increase

Question 27

what happens to ALP in gastrointestinal perforation (Peritoneal fluid)

Answer 27

Increased

Question 28

Peritoneal fluid | Ruptured or punctured bladder

Answer 28

Blood urea nitrogen/ creatinine

Question 29

peritoneal fluid | significance of BUN/Crea

Answer 29

Ruptured or punctured bladder

Question 30

peritoneal fluid | significance of G/S and Culture

Answer 30

Bacterial peritonitis

Question 31

peritoneal fluid | significance of acid fast stain

Answer 31

Tubercular peritonitis

Question 32

peritoneal fluid | significance of adenosine deaminase

Answer 32

Tubercular peritonitis