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​Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Peritoneal Effusion
TRANSUDATES
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure or Decreased Plasma
Oncotic Pressure
• Congestive heart failure (CHF)
• Hepatic cirrhosis
• Hypoproteinemia
EXUDATES
Increased Capillary Permeability or Decreased
Lymphatic Resorption
• Infections (TB, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, secondary
bacterial peritonitis)
• Neoplasms (hepatoma, metastatic carcinoma, lymphoma,
mesothelioma)
• Trauma
• Pancreatitis
• Bile peritonitis (e.g., ruptured gallbladder)
CHYLOUS EFFUSION
Damage or Obstruction to Thoracic Duct
• Trauma
• Lymphoma
• Carcinoma
• Tuberculosis
• Parasitic infection
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