<prompt> Which of the following is not seen in exudative type of ascites?Protein 2.5 gmdlSpecific gravity 1.016SAAG 1.1 gmdlNone of the above  <response>: Ans: c SAAG 1.1 gmdl Ref: Harrison, 16th ed, p. 245,17th ed, p.In exudative ascites SAAG 1.1SAAG is serum ascites albumin gradient. It is the difference between serum albumin and ascitic fluid albumin. In exudative ascites, the ascitic fluid albumin is more so S AAG is less than 1.1 gmdlExudative ascitesProtein concentration 2.5 gmdlSpecific gravity 1.016SAAG 1.1 gmdlTransudative ascitesProtein concentration 2.5 gmdlSpecific gravity 1.016S AAG 1.1 gmdlCauses of exudative ascitesTuberculousMalignantBacterial peritonitisPancreatic ascitesCauses of transudative ascitesCirrhosis and portal hypertensionCongestive cardiac failureNephrotic syndromeConstrictive pericarditisBeriberiHypoproteinaemiaInferior venacaval obstructionCauses of chylous ascitesTraumaTumorTuberculosisFilariasisNote:Ascitic amylase activity 1000 Ul is suggestive of pancreatic ascitesIn spontaneous bacterial peritonitis polymorphonuclear leucocyte count 250cubic mm-Mucinous ascites is seen in Pseudomyxoma peritonei 