patho ques - ramsha

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A pt with rt ventricular failure develops fever and accumulation of fluid in the pleural space. the fluid has a high specific gravity(1.030) and it contains degenerating neutrophils. The most likely cause of fluid accumulation is an increase in

A-colloid osmotic pressure
B-lymphatic pressure
C-vascular permeability
D-renal retention of sodium and water
E-leukocytes

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d?

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The ans is inc vascular permeability. Its an exudate b/c it is cell rich-neutrophils and high specific gravity.

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thanks ramsha for the q,