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4.24 CSF and Body Fluids
By Dr. Lorusso
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Pathology
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04/24/2012

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What is the purpose of urine cytology?
Definition
to screen for urothelial carcinoma
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T/F A routine "UA" goes to cytology.
Definition
false
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How much CSF is produced daily?
Definition
500 mL
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What is the volume of CSF?
Definition
150 mL
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T/F Formation of CSF is independent of CSF pressure or blood pressure.
Definition
true
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T/F Reabsorption of CSF is independent of CSF pressure of blood pressure.
Definition
false; reabsorption depends on pressure gradient between CSF and blood pressure in the dural sinuses
Term
What are the indications for lumbar puncture?
Definition
suspected CNS infection, differentiation of CNS hemorrhage, other CNS diseases, introduction of anesthesia, chemotherapy or contrast
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What is normal CSF pressure?
Definition
50-180 mm H2O
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What causes increased intracranial pressure?
Definition
meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, increased JVP, mass lesions
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Where do the tubes for handling CSF specimens go?
Definition
1=chemistry and serology; 2= culture; 3= cell counts; 4= cytology
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What is the normal amount of pleural fluid?
Definition
15 mL
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What is the normal appearance of pleural fluid?
Definition
clear and straw colored
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What produces pleural fluid?
Definition
mesothelial cells
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A collection of pleural fluid is termed a ____________.
Definition
thoracocentesis
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What is a normal amount of pericardial fluid?
Definition
10-50 mL
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What is the normal appearance of pericardial fluid?
Definition
clear and pale
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What are potential complications of pericardial fluid?
Definition
laceration of a coronary artery or a ventricle, perforation of the righ atrium or a ventricle, cardiac tamponade
Term
What is a normal amount of peritoneal fluid?
Definition
50 mL
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What is the normal apperance of peritoneal fluid?
Definition
clear and pale yellow
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What is unique about peritoneal fluids compared to fluids from other bodily compartments?
Definition
it is more cellular
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What are the indications for removal of peritoneal fluid?
Definition
suspected malignant effusion, suspected peritonitis, suspected pancreatitis, evaluation of abdominal trauma, symptomatic relief of massive effusions
Term
What is the purpose of collecting sputum?
Definition
screen for carcinoma, screen for TB, culture for pneumonia
Term
How should a sputum sample be collected?
Definition
deep cough in early morning three days in a row
Term
What's the difference between gout versus pseudo gout crystals under bifringence?
Definition
aligned parallel to the light and blue means calcium; aligned parallel to the light and yellow means gout
Term
What is teh composition of seminal fluid?
Definition
sperm from testes, nutrient from seminal vesicles, citric acid from prostate
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What is a fertile sperm count?
Definition
<20 million sperm/mL is abnormal but you can be fertile down to 100,000 sperm/mL
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