Posted by vinitha. on July 13, 2001 at 03:44:09:

a. tb.
b.peritoneal carcinomatosis.
c. Budd-chiari.
d. Alcoholic cirrhosis.
e. Ht failure.
f. Sp bacterial peritonitis.
g. Nephrotic syn.
h. Autoimmune disease.

1. 59 yr old IHD pt is admitted with ankle edema and breathlessness. There is exudative ascitis.

2. 40 yr old lady with h/o freq. alcohol intake c/o recurrent episodes of exudative ascitis. Fluid tap reveals neutrophils.

3. 45 yr old alcoholic p/w ascitis and flapping tremor. Fliud is transudate.

answers.

1.heart failure. ?? transudate isn`t it ?
2. sbp.
3.al cirrhosis.

nephrotic syn. Transudate. ?
Budd chiari- ?
tb- exudate.
Peritoneal car. exudate.
Autoimmune disease. ?
please correct me.

Follow Ups:

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