Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 39

Another name for a peritoneal effusion is:

A. Peritonitis

B. Lavage

C. Ascites

D. Cirrhosis

Step 1 of 3

Ascites:

The “ascites” is another name for peritoneal effusion.

• The fluid accumulated between the peritoneal membranes is referred to “ascitic fluid” or “peritoneal fluid”

• Ascitic transudates are often caused by the hepatic disorders such as “cirrhosis”

• Exudative fluids are caused by bacterial infections(peritonitis) and malignancy