Fluid Around Heart
A fluid imbalance refers to an abnormal level of fluids in the body.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Your body is constantly losing fluids through breathing, sweating, and urinating. If you do not take in enough fluids, you may become
Your body may also have a hard time getting rid of fluids, allowing excess fluid to build up. This is called fluid overload.
Many illnesses can cause fluid imbalance:
- It is common to retain large amounts of fluid for several days after surgery...
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Pericardial fluid culture
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pericardial fluid culture is a test performed on a sample of fluid from the sac surrounding the heart to identify organisms that cause infection. ... Read more »
Pericardial fluid Gram stain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pericardial fluid gram stain is a method of staining a sample of fluid taken from the sac surrounding the heart to diagnose a bacterial infection.... Read more »
Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Pleural fluid analysis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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