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Ascitic fluid with T SAAG & Talbumin is/are found in:

A
T. B
B
CHF
C
Cirrhosis
D
Pancreatitis
High-Yield Explanation
Answer- B. CHFSerum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) is useful for distinguishing ascites caused by poal hlpeension from nonpoal hypeensive ascites.A SAAG >1. 1 g/dl- reflects the presence of poal hypeensionA SAAG <1. 1 g/dl- tuberculous peritonitis, peritoneal carcinomatosis, or pancreatic ascites.For high-SAAG (>1.1) ascites-An ascitic protein level of >2. 5 g/dl indicates that the hepatic sinusoids occurs in cardiac ascites, sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, or early Budd-Chiari syndrome.An ascitic protein level <2. 5 g/dl, indicates cirrhosis, late Budd- Chiari syndrome, or massive liver metastases.

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