Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 5

Describe four primary causes of serous effusions.

Step 1 of 2

Serous fluid:

The fluid that is present between the serous membranes is termed as serous fluid.

Effusion:

Disruption of production and absorption mechanism in the serous fluid formation causes an excess fluid in the membranes.

• The increase of serous fluid in the membranes is termed as effusion