Ascites (transudate)
Transudative ascites is defined as having less than 3 g of protein per 100 ml of fluid.
It is, as its name would suggest, a transudate - a result of raised hydrostatic pressure forcing fluid out of blood vessels.
Causes include:
- cardiac failure
- nephrotic syndrome and other causes of hypoproteinaemia, e.g. hepatic failure
- constrictive pericarditis
- ovarian tumours, e.g. Meig's syndrome.
Reference
- Biggins SW, Angeli P, Garcia-Tsao G, et al. Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and hepatorenal syndrome: 2021 practice guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology. 2021 Aug;74(2):1014-48.
Related pages
Create an account to add page annotations
Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.