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What characterizes serous exudate?
What characterizes serous exudate?
What is another term for purulent exudate?
What is another term for purulent exudate?
How can the color of purulent exudate vary?
How can the color of purulent exudate vary?
What does sanguineous exudate indicate?
What does sanguineous exudate indicate?
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What is a characteristic of serosanguineous exudate?
What is a characteristic of serosanguineous exudate?
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Study Notes
Exudate Types
- Exudate is fluid and dead phagocytic cells leaking from blood vessels during inflammation, deposited in tissues or on surfaces.
- Type and amount depend on tissue, inflammation severity/duration, and microorganism presence.
- Three main types: serous, purulent, and sanguineous (hemorrhagic).
Serous Exudate
- Associated with mild inflammation.
- Clear or straw-colored, thin, watery appearance.
- Few cells.
- Example: fluid in a burn blister.
Purulent Exudate
- Thicker than serous exudate.
- Large quantity of cells and necrotic debris.
- Usually opaque or milky.
- Also called pus.
- Formation called suppuration.
- Pyogenic bacteria cause it (not all microorganisms).
- Can vary in color (blue, green, yellow) depending on causative organism.
Sanguineous (Hemorrhagic) Exudate
- Large number of red blood cells (RBCs).
- Indicates severe capillary damage allowing RBC escape.
- Bright color = fresh bleeding.
- Dark color = older bleeding.
- Common in open wounds.
Mixed Exudates
- Common.
- Serosanguineous: clear and blood-tinged drainage (e.g., surgical incisions).
- Purulent-sanguineous: pus and blood (in infected/new wounds).
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This quiz explores the different types of exudates: serous, purulent, and sanguineous. Each type is characterized by its appearance, cell composition, and relation to inflammation severity. Understand the distinctions and clinical implications of these exudate types.