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Hemodynamic Disorders
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12/11/2010

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Transudate
Definition
low protein, acellular edema - body cavity effusions and pitting edema
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exudate
Definition
protein-rich, cellular, swelling w/o pitting,
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lymphedema
Definition
protein-rich/nonpitting edema, compromised lymphatics
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myxedema
Definition
increased deposition of glycosaminoglycans, swelling of skin but not truly edema, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate
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ascites
Definition
edema in the abdominal cavity,
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petechia
Definition
pinpoint hemorrhages
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hemarthrosis
Definition
hemorrhage into an articular cavity
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ecchymosis
Definition
hemorrhage into skin and mucosa larger than 1.0 cm
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purpura
Definition
hemorrhage into skin/mucosa between ecchymosis and petechia
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hematemesis
Definition
bloody vomit
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melena
Definition
coffee-ground material in stool - upper GI hemorrhage
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hematochesia
Definition
red blood through the rectum
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epistaxis
Definition
blood through the nose
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hemoptysis
Definition
bleeding from lungs
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menorrhagia
Definition
heavy menstral bleeding
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metrorrhagia
Definition
hemorrhage through uterus not due to menstration
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