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Which type of effusion occurs due to systemic disorders that disrupt fluid filtration and reabsorption?
Which type of effusion occurs due to systemic disorders that disrupt fluid filtration and reabsorption?
What is the name of the membrane that covers the organ within the serous cavity?
What is the name of the membrane that covers the organ within the serous cavity?
What is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the serous fluid space called?
What is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the serous fluid space called?
What are serous fluids collected by needle aspiration from the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities referred to as?
What are serous fluids collected by needle aspiration from the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities referred to as?
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What type of effusion occurs during inflammatory processes that result in damage to blood vessel walls, body cavity membranes, or decreased reabsorption by the lymphatic system?
What type of effusion occurs during inflammatory processes that result in damage to blood vessel walls, body cavity membranes, or decreased reabsorption by the lymphatic system?
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What is the principal function of pleural fluid?
What is the principal function of pleural fluid?
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What is the process by which pleural fluid is drawn out of the pleural space?
What is the process by which pleural fluid is drawn out of the pleural space?
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What is one of the etiologies of pleural effusion as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the etiologies of pleural effusion as mentioned in the text?
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What does a yellow or whitish appearance of pleural fluid indicate according to the text?
What does a yellow or whitish appearance of pleural fluid indicate according to the text?
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In which intercostal space is a needle inserted during thoracentesis?
In which intercostal space is a needle inserted during thoracentesis?
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Transudate effusions occur during inflammatory processes that result in damage to blood vessel walls.
Transudate effusions occur during inflammatory processes that result in damage to blood vessel walls.
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Exudate effusions occur due to excess production or reduced absorption of fluid in the serous fluid space.
Exudate effusions occur due to excess production or reduced absorption of fluid in the serous fluid space.
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Serous fluids are formed as ultrafiltrate of plasma derived from the capillary network of the membrane and additional material contributed by the membrane cells.
Serous fluids are formed as ultrafiltrate of plasma derived from the capillary network of the membrane and additional material contributed by the membrane cells.
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Effusion is the normal accumulation of fluid in the serous fluid space due to excess production or reduced absorption.
Effusion is the normal accumulation of fluid in the serous fluid space due to excess production or reduced absorption.
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Parietal membrane covers the organ within the serous cavity, while the visceral membrane lines the cavity wall.
Parietal membrane covers the organ within the serous cavity, while the visceral membrane lines the cavity wall.
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Pleural effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial cavity.
Pleural effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial cavity.
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Increased capillary pressure, infections, and impaired lymphatic drainage are all etiologies of pleural effusion as mentioned in the text.
Increased capillary pressure, infections, and impaired lymphatic drainage are all etiologies of pleural effusion as mentioned in the text.
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A thoracentesis can only be performed to determine the cause of the fluid and not for therapeutic purposes.
A thoracentesis can only be performed to determine the cause of the fluid and not for therapeutic purposes.
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The principal function of pleural fluid is to provide a frictionless surface between the two pleurae in response to changes in lung volume with respiration.
The principal function of pleural fluid is to provide a frictionless surface between the two pleurae in response to changes in lung volume with respiration.
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Pleural fluid is acellular and turbid in appearance.
Pleural fluid is acellular and turbid in appearance.
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