NURS 3000H Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pleural Effusion, Rhinorrhea, Fibrin
31 Oct 2018
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Results from fluid that has low cell and protein content; seen in early stages of inflammation or when an injury is mild. Found in tissues in which cells produce mucus, mucus production is accelerated by inflammatory response. Occurs with increasing vascular permeability and fibrinogen leakage into interstitial spaces, excessive amounts of fibrin coating of tissue surfaces may cause tissues to adhere. Consists of wbc"s, microorganisms (dead and alive), liquefied dead cells and other debris. Results from rupture or necrosis of blood vessel walls, consists of rbc"s that escape into tissue. Runny nose in association with upper respiratory infections adhesions. Furuncle (boil), abscess, cellulitis (diffuse inflammation in connective tissue) Wound classification: surgical, non surgical, acute or chronic, level of contamination, depth of tissue affected, colour of the wound. Complication of healing: adhesions bands of scar tissue between or around organs, contracture shortening of muscle, happens typically with burns, dehiscence separation and disruption of previously joined wound edges.
