Types of Exudate

• What type of fluid is described as serous?

  Fluid with low cell and protein content
• When is serous fluid typically seen?

  In early stages of inflammation or mild injury
• What does sanguinous fluid indicate when it appears outside the inflammatory stage?

  It may indicate trauma
• When is serosanguinous fluid typically found?

  During the midpoint in healing after surgery
• What does serosanguinous fluid consist of?

  RBCs and serous fluid
• What characterizes purulent fluid?

  Consists of WBCs, microorganisms, and debris
• What are the characteristics of different types of fluids in inflammation?

  • Serous: low cell/protein content; skin blisters
  • Sanguinous: fresh bleeding; deep cuts
  • Serosanguinous: RBCs and serous fluid; midpoint healing
  • Purulent: WBCs, microorganisms, debris; abscess, infection
• How does serous fluid differ from purulent fluid?

  Serous has low cell content; purulent has WBCs
• What does the color of serosanguinous fluid indicate?

  It is light red and happens over time
• What colors can purulent fluid be?

  Green, yellow, brown; indicates infection