Differential diagnosis of ascites

WBC: white blood cell; RBC: red blood cell; PMN: polymorphonuclear leukocyte; TP: total protein; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; SBP: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

Modified with permission from: Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management, 7th Edition, Feldman M, Scharschmidt BF, Sleisenger MH (Eds), WB Saunders Company 2002. Copyright © 2002 WB Saunders Company.

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