Ascitic Fluid Appearance
April 24th, 2019
Overview
Interpretation
- Straw-coloured - normal, cirrhosis, cardiac ascites
- Blood-stained - traumatic collection, malignancy, pancreatitis, perforated ulcer, TB
- Turbid - bacterial peritonitis, pancreatitis, perforation
- Milky (chylous) - cirrhosis, parasitic infection, TB, malignancy
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