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abnormally high pressure within the liver or the veins draining into the liver (portal hypertension); abnormally low amounts of albumin in the blood.
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What causes the pressure exeted by a fluid?
The weight of the fluid. Pressure = force / area.
Causes of fluid volume deficit in the elderly?
Four common causes of fluid volume deficit are:Diarrhea and vomitingExcessive sweatingReduced intake of fluidsBlood loss
What is convecntion?
Convection is when heat causes a fluid to circulate around in a container.i.e. the fluid is heated at the bottom > the hot fluid rises to the surface and cools > the cool fluid then sinks again > the fluid is heated... etc.
What friction causes a sky divers to change as she falls?
Fluid Friction
What is the principle force that causes movement of fluid from tissues into capillaries?
hypertoni osmosis
How is ascitic fluid measured for diagnosis of ascites?
includes a total polymorph count, protein and albumin concentrations, and placement of at least 10 ml of ascitic fluid each into blood culture bottles for processing.
What is serial paracentesis?
serial paracentesis, features repeated surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity and aspiration of the ascitic fluid.
How is asites diagnosed?
can be established by examination of the ascitic fluid, which allows the physician to differentiate between cirrhosis and tumor-induced ascites.
What is a peritoneovenous shunt?
refers to the surgical insertion of a shunting tube to achieve the continuous emptying of ascitic fluid into the venous system.
Laboratory and radiology tests that would be expected in a patient with an ileus?
Blood, Serum, Plasma Urine Stool Cerebrospinal Fluid - CSF Pleural fluid Synovial fluid Saliva Ascitic fluid Amniotic fluid Gastric fluid Semen analysis Sputum Peritoneal fluid
What is the procedure known as culpocentesis?
A related procedure called culpocentesis removes ascitic fluid from the very bottom of the abdominal cavity through the back of the vagina.
What types of complications occur with peritoneovenous shunt insertion?
Complications following peritoneovenous shunt insertion are common and include infection, leakage of ascitic fluid, accumulation of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue.
What is culpocentesis?
culpocentesis removes ascitic fluid from the very bottom of the abdominal cavity through the back of the vagina. This is used mostly to diagnose female genital disorders like ectopic pregnancy that bleed or exude fluid into the peritoneal space.
When do you have a positive fluid thrill test but negative shifting dullness?
It occurs when a patient has massive ascites in which the volume of ascitic fluid in the peritoneal cavity is so high that there is lack of air medium within the cavity to give rise to resonant percussion note upon shifting dullness test.
How water in brake fluid causes a loss of braking force?
The water will boil when the fluid gets hot. Steam in the fluid will causes a loss of hydraulic pressure.
What are the causes of foamy transmission fluid in a 2004 Ram with cummins diesel?
Fluid is overfull, or there is water in the fluid.
What causes the pressure exeted by a fluid?
The weight of the fluid. Pressure = force / area.
