Mini-Case 2 Serous Fluid • Amanda receives a bloody pericardial fluid on a patient. The physician wants to verify the integrity of the specimen. The lab results are as follows: • Questions: 1. What is the source of the pericardial fluid? Test | Patient Results | Reference Range for Peripheral Blood Hematocrit | 40% | 41-53% pH | 7.39 | 7.38-7.44 pO2(mmHg) | 90 | 83-108 pCO2(mmHg) | 38 | 35-40 Ability to clot | Clots present
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The pericardial fluid is a serous fluid found in the pericardial sac around the heart. Its primary function is to reduce friction between the heart and the pericardium during heartbeats. The question involves analyzing lab results of a bloody pericardial fluid Show more…
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