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Wound Drainage
Chapter 10 MOS (Rachel Penwell)
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Exudate | Material, such as fluid and cells, that had escaped from blood vessels during the inflammatory process. |
Serous exudate | Consists chiefly of serum, which is the clear portion of the blood. Clear and watery. |
Sanguineous exudate | Red and consists of red blood cells. Results when capillaries are damaged, allowing the the escape of red blood cells, and is frequently seen in open wounds. |
Purulent exudate | Contains pus, which consists of leukocytes, dead liqufied tissue debris, and dead and living bacteria. Usually thick and has an unpleasant odor. |
Suppuration | The process of pus formation. |
Serosanguineous exudate | Consists of clear and blood-tinged drainage and is commonly seen in surgical incisions. |
Purosanguineous exudate | Consists of pus and blood and is often seen in a new wound that is infected. |