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Difference between transudate and exudate?
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transudate
protein < 3g/dl ; no cells
causes
dec oncotic pressure; Na water retention
pitting edema
exudate
protein > 3 g/dl; neutrophils
causes
inflammation ---> inc vas permeablility
no pitting edema
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Absolutely right, also extra note:
Exudate - shows incrased inflammatory leukocytes which are metabolically active hence consume glucose, lowering serum glucose levels.
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Examples of condition where you would see transudate???
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transudate
nephrotic syndrome; malabsorption; dec protein intake(PEM);CCF;
cirrhosis
exudate
empyema ; cellulitis
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wat wud u find in
a) malignancy
b) tuberculosis
(transudate or exudate)?
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to add a few more pts
transudate
sp. gravity <1.015
effusion LDH/
serumLDH <0.6
SAAG >1
(serum ascites albumin gradient)
exudate
sp. gravty >1.018
effusion LDH/
serumLDH >0.6
SAAG <1
(serum ascites albumin gradient)
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Tuberculosis Exudate
Malignancy Transudate??
Thanx for all the extra stuff, didn't know about that!
So ascites would be seen in exudate rather than transudate?
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tuberculosis transudate
malignancy exudate
in ascites , it depends on the cause..........
if it is due to cirrhosis, portal HTN or CCF, it will be transudate
if it is due to malignancy then it is exudate.......
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Thanx mash, i thought TB would be exudate because since it forms granulomas which is part of the inflammatory process. Thanx for clearing it up!
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sorry rida it is exudate in tuberculosis( i just checked it)
Infectious causes of ascites include fungus, tuberculosis, and AIDS-related peritonitis. Patients with tuberculous ascites usually have a high ascitic fluid protein, elevated ascitic fluid white count.
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 i am glad you checked it, thanx!!!
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