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    The document discusses different types of ascites, which is a buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity. It lists various causes of ascites including tuberculosis of the peritoneum, bacterial infections, cancer, and leaks from the bile ducts, pancreas, lymph vessels, or urine. The color and protein content of ascitic fluid can provide clues to the underlying cause, such as dark brown fluid indicating a biliary leak or black fluid suggesting pancreatic necrosis or melanoma.

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    The document discusses different types of ascites, which is a buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity. It lists various causes of ascites including tuberculosis of the peritoneum, bacterial infections, cancer, and leaks from the bile ducts, pancreas, lymph vessels, or urine. The color and protein content of ascitic fluid can provide clues to the underlying cause, such as dark brown fluid indicating a biliary leak or black fluid suggesting pancreatic necrosis or melanoma.

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    The document discusses different types of ascites, which is a buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity. It lists various causes of ascites including tuberculosis of the peritoneum, bacterial infections, cancer, and leaks from the bile ducts, pancreas, lymph vessels, or urine. The color and protein content of ascitic fluid can provide clues to the underlying cause, such as dark brown fluid indicating a biliary leak or black fluid suggesting pancreatic necrosis or melanoma.

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    Tuberculous peritonitis

    Bacterial peritonitis

    Malignant disease of the peritoneum

    Leakage of fluid into the peritoneal cavity

    Bile ascites

    Pancreatic ascites

    Chylous ascites

    Urine ascites

    Miscellaneous causes

    Myxedema (with peritoneal implants

    Dark brown fluid - high bilirubin concentration and indicates biliary tract perforation.

    Black fluid - presence of pancreatic necrosis or metastatic melanoma.

    Note: Normal is clear or straw-colored.

    2. Protein

    Transudate (<25 g/l): seen nephrosis, congestive heart failure, cirrhosis; hepatic

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