Which of the following statement about ascites is true?
Hemorrhagic ascites is diagnosed when RBC count > 1,000/mm3
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is diagnosed when neutrophil count > 500/mm3
Large volume paracentesis is indicated in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
USG can detect as little as 100 mL of peritoneal fluid
The diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is made when the fluid sample has an absolute neutrophil count >250/mL.Treatment is with a second-generation cephalosporin, with cefotaxime being the most commonly used antibiotic.Large volume paracentesis is not indicated in SBP.Hemorrhagic ascites was defined as an ascitic fluid red blood cell (RBC) count >=10,000/mm3Ref: Harrison's 18/e p2601
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